Common Agricultural Policy

Farming subsidy reforms may be in the firing line, but change is urgently needed

Policy

Farming subsidy reforms may be in the firing line, but change is urgently needed

The government has angered farmers and green groups alike by suspending the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, but as Roger Harrabin argues the underlying principles behind farming subsidy reform remain robust

clock 17 March 2025 • 3 min read
Farmer-led nature-restoration projects win share of £12m Defra fund

Biodiversity

Farmer-led nature-restoration projects win share of £12m Defra fund

More than 20 projects across England aimed at restoring nature, reducing flood risk, cutting carbon, and boosting biodiversity win support through Landscape Recovery Scheme fund

clock 04 September 2022 • 3 min read
Study: Practical and financial barriers hampering beef farmers' pursuit of net zero

Supply chain

Study: Practical and financial barriers hampering beef farmers' pursuit of net zero

Report from Ruby Country Net Zero Beef Farming Forum, analyses the challenges farmers face as they seek to deliver net zero emissions

clock 24 August 2022 • 5 min read
How the government's Landscape Recovery scheme could deliver major returns for farmers and the climate

Policy

How the government's Landscape Recovery scheme could deliver major returns for farmers and the climate

Green Alliance report argues nature-and climate-positive farming reforms could offer significant financial returns to cash-strapped farmers

clock 15 August 2022 • 6 min read
Could renewables really help revive nature?

Biodiversity

Could renewables really help revive nature?

A major new report from trade body Eurelectric explores how renewables projects could work in harmony with nature recovery plans

clock 16 June 2022 • 7 min read
New roadmap aims to tackle £5.6bn nature recovery financing shortfall

Biodiversity

New roadmap aims to tackle £5.6bn nature recovery financing shortfall

clock 07 June 2022 • 3 min read

Politics

Can the government deliver on its 'climate-friendly farming' promises?

As Ministers announce fresh details on the biggest shake-up in agricultural policy in 50 years, questions remain as to how effective promised subsidy reforms will prove

clock 30 November 2020 • 7 min read

Legislation

Are the government's green farming reforms at risk of 'sabotage'?

The government insists its plans are on track, but with just weeks to go before the UK leaves the EU farming subsidy regime, campaigners and farmers alike are 'hugely concerned' about the lack of clarity over what comes next

clock 26 October 2020 • 11 min read

Legislation

MEPs vote for vegan burgers and veggie sausages to keep their name

Veggie burgers are safe, but campaigners warn debate has distracted from broader Common Agricultural Policy proposals set to be voted on this afternoon that they say will seriously hurt European small farmers and natural habitats

clock 23 October 2020 • 2 min read

Legislation

Agriculture Bill: Government targets 'balance between food production and environment'

Defra to table updated Agriculture Bill in Parliament today, promising radical overhaul of 'bureaucratic' EU farming subsidies

clock 16 January 2020 • 7 min read