Cash boost for green farmers
Cash boost for green farmers
- 2004
- DEFRA News Release (294/04) 22 July 2004 (3) .
The government has released plans to promote more environment-friendly and sustainable farming. In future, farmers in England sharing £1.7bn of subsidies will have to meet new cross-compliance standards designed to give extra protection to the environment, soil, wildlife habitats and the landscape. Farmers will also be eligible for payment under a new agri-environment Entry level stewardship scheme. http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2004/040722c.htm
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE FARMING
FARMING POLICIES
FARMING PRACTICES
ENVIRONMENTAL FARMING
The government has released plans to promote more environment-friendly and sustainable farming. In future, farmers in England sharing £1.7bn of subsidies will have to meet new cross-compliance standards designed to give extra protection to the environment, soil, wildlife habitats and the landscape. Farmers will also be eligible for payment under a new agri-environment Entry level stewardship scheme. http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2004/040722c.htm
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE FARMING
FARMING POLICIES
FARMING PRACTICES
ENVIRONMENTAL FARMING