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The Farming Roadmap

Farming Roadmap 2050: Growing England's Future sets out a clear vision for the future of farming in England. It brings together the government's long-term plans, priorities and commitments for the farming sector in a single place, providing greater clarity and direction for farmers and the wider industry.

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New date for Capital Grants 2026 webinar

Posted by: Sarah Blatchford, Posted on: 27 July 2026 - Categories: Grants
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To help you prepare to apply for Capital Grants 2026, we're hosting a webinar on Thursday 30 July for you to find out more.

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Learn more about the Farmer Welfare Grant

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 27 July 2026 - Categories: Farmer Welfare Grant, Farming and Countryside Team
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Earlier this month, we blogged to introduce the Farmer Welfare Grant. While the application portal does not open until 6 August, we're sharing some additional information in advance to help organisations that are considering applying, including details of upcoming webinars.

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Deadline extended for pig sector survey

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 22 July 2026 - Categories: Farming across the UK, Supply chain
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The pig survey deadline has been extended to 31 July 2026 to give more people the opportunity to participate.

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Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier: express your interest

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 21 July 2026 - Categories: Countryside Stewardship
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From today, you can express your interest in a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agreement for agroforestry or woodland improvement. You can also express your interest in single-focus agreements for scheduled monument management or species-rich grassland. 

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Shaping the Farmer Collaboration Fund: what we heard

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 16 July 2026 - Categories: Farming and Countryside Team, Grants

With guidance for the £30 million Farmer Collaboration Fund due to be published in August, and the first round opening on 1 September, we explain how the fund has been designed in partnership with the sector.

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Introducing Farmer Welfare Grant

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 16 July 2026 - Categories: Farmer Welfare Grant, Farming and Countryside Team
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Through the Farmer Welfare Grant, £1.5 million will be available over 3 years to support targeted projects that strengthen farmers’ personal and business resilience. It will open on 6 August.

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Round 5 of the Feasibility Studies Competition now open

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 15 July 2026 - Categories: Payments for research and innovation
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Round 5 of the Feasibility Studies competition is now open. The competition offers grant funding for feasibility studies investigating new solutions that will address major on-farm or immediate post farmgate challenges or opportunities. 

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New date for Capital Grants 2026 webinar

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 14 July 2026 - Categories: Grants
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A new time and date have been set for the upcoming Capital Grants 2026 webinar. Join us on Thursday 30 July at 11am.

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SFI26 update: 75% of Window 1 funding now allocated

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 13 July 2026 - Categories: Sustainable Farming Incentive
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75% of the Window 1 budget for SFI26 has now been allocated, based on applications received so far.

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Higher Tier Capital Grants: agroforestry and woodland update

Posted by: Sarah Blatchford, Posted on: 10 July 2026 - Categories: Countryside Stewardship, Grants

From today, you can apply for agroforestry and woodland assessment items through the Higher Tier Capital Grants offer.  This means these items will be available to apply for year-round, rather than only through the Capital Grants 2026 offer.

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