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Tenant Farming Update
23 April 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement provides an update on progress made in delivering commitments to improve conditions for tenant farmers as outlined in the Rock Review.
Action Requested
The minister reports that significant progress has been made, including establishing a Farm Tenancy Forum and publishing a new Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice. They also highlight improvements in access to environmental land management schemes and capital grant offers, with further measures planned such as tax relief for land managed under environmental agreements starting April 2025.
Key Facts
- The government has made progress on 64 out of 75 commitments from the Rock Review.
- A new Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice was published on 8 April 2024.
- Environmental land management schemes have been expanded to be more accessible for tenants.
- Tax barriers are being removed for longer-term environmental schemes starting from 6 April 2025.
- One third of Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) applications come from wholly tenanted and mixed tenure farms.
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