More than £400m Paid Out for Sustainable Food Production

Over £400m paid to farmers as stewardship payments gather pace

More than £400 million has been paid to farmers within weeks of the 2025 payment window opening, as agri-environment schemes move swiftly to...

More than £400m paid out for sustainable food production

Three quarters of farmers have received Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship payments Three quarters of eligible farmers have already received their Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship payments since the 2025 payment window opened on 1 December, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirmed (Friday 12 December). So far, more than 28,351 payments have been made, bringing the total amount paid to farmers to £435.6 mi…