At the NFU conference today, the PM and Environment Secretary have announced a range of measures to boost productivity and resilience in the farming sector, including the largest ever grant offer for farmers in the coming financial year, expected to total £427 million.
This invests £220 million in productivity and innovation in farming, £116 million in slurry infrastructure, and £91 million in improving the health and welfare of our farmed animals.
A UK-wide Food Security Index has also been announced, as well as new rules to make sure farmers always get fair prices for their products and cuts to planning red tape to help farmers grow their business: Government underlines commitment to British farmers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
