Key Takeaway
Entire £233m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointedThousands of farmers have been left empty-handed with the government’s 2026 nature funding spent in just six hours. The £233m sustainable farming incentive (SFI) scheme opened for applications from farmers at 10am on Tuesday.
Published September 22, 2026 · Category: News
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Entire £233m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed
Thousands of farmers have been left empty-handed with the government’s 2026 nature funding spent in just six hours.
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The £233m sustainable farming incentive (SFI) scheme opened for applications from farmers at 10am on Tuesday.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Entire £233m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointedThousands of farmers have been left empty-handed with the government’s 2026 nature funding spent in just six hours.The £233m sustainable farming incentive (SFI) scheme opened for applications from farmers at 10am on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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