Cash boost for green farmers
Series: DEFRA News Release ; (294/04) 22 July 2004 (3)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: 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| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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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