💧Fund to help farmers manage their water resources

📋Deadline for applications is 16 June at 23:59

👉 Apply here nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Entries for Bees’ Needs champion awards are open until 12 May. You might have created wildflower areas, managed hedgerows or done other activities on farm to help pollinators thrive. Celebrate the great work by farmers & others & nominate yourself here gov.uk/government/pub…

📢 NFU members | Have your say on the future of biomethane

The NFU will be responding to the government’s Call for Evidence on developing future policy support ‘to maximise the potential of the biomethane market’.

🗓️ Submit views before 22 April

👉 nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Hedgerow regulations to come into law

Legislation on future regulations has been laid before parliament, with proposals to continue many of the exemptions which were offered under cross compliance – a key NFU ask.

Read more 👉 nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Apply now for the Water Restoration Fund

Groups of farmers can now apply for large grants to help improve water bodies such as rivers and lakes from the new Water Restoration Fund.

Read more 👉 organics-recycling.org.uk/page.php?artic…

Farming Recovery Fund – Defra lifts 150m eligibilty rule

After extensive talks with National Farmers' Union, Defra has now reversed the 150 metre rule, with farmers now able to receive payments for all land parcels in the named, eligible areas.

Read more 👉 nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Too often, rural communities do not feel protected🚔

Rural crime restricts our ability to produce food and care for nature❌

We're asking farmers and growers to sign our open letter to Police & Crime Commissioners and demand action👉 ow.ly/fSCJ50RbchZ

NFU Mutual NFU Cymru 🚜

Make rural crime a priority: sign the NFU’s open letter 📝

With PCC (police and crime commissioner) elections taking place in England and Wales, the NFU is campaigning for urgent action on rural crime.

Add your name here👉 nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

📢 Farming Recovery Fund opens

The Farming Recovery Fund was announced in January in the aftermath of Storm Henk to help those affected, with eligible farmers set to benefit from grant support of up to £25,000.

Find out more 👉nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

We're running 2️⃣ online workshops aimed at those in farming or #horticulture who have experience with (or an interest in) wet #peatlands farming/ #paludiculture . Share your thoughts on how to raise the water table while protecting yields
🗓️Friday 19 Apr
➡️paludiculture.org.uk/events

NFU members | Want to talk to the NFU's poultry experts?

You can meet them at the British Pig and Poultry Fair on 15-16 May at the NEC, Birmingham.

Further details here👉ow.ly/nugy50R9fV2

NFU members | We have submitted our response to the Environment Agency's consultation on charge proposals for water discharges.

Read more👉ow.ly/n34i50R7fvO

NFU members | Defra is seeking views on plans to update the data internal drainage boards use to allocate their costs to farmers and local authorities.

You have until 8 April to have your say👉ow.ly/zesr50R7hkT

Your views will be shared as part of the NFU's submission.

NFU members | Poultry environmental permitting changes for 2024

All permitted pig and poultry farms must now produce climate change risk assessments. This extends to existing permit holders, not just new ones.

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Making the most of the SFI arable actions

In the next instalment of her deep dives into the SFI options, NFU Senior Countryside Adviser Claire Robinson goes back to basics on how the arable actions can support farmland wildlife.

Read more here 👉nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Fly-tipping fines to be reinvested into local communities

Money raised from fly-tipping fines will be reinvested back into local clean-up activities and enforcement under new rules announced by Defra.

Read more here 👉nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

🌊 | Great to have welcomed Robbie Moore MP & Environment Agency chair Alan Lovell EnvAgency / Interserve - Commentary to Boston to discuss flooding impact on farmers and solutions with NFU President Tom Bradshaw, VP Beeston Hall Salers, Simon J Gadd, local members & IDBs

🖱️ | Read more here 👇nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Government response to soils report needs clarity, says committee chair

The Efra Committee has published the UK Government's reaction to its soil health report.

Read more here 👉nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Addressing the complexities and challenges of soil management

Recently, NFU Environment Forum chair Richard Bramley , provided insights at the WEETF Events into the priorities for farmers in sustainable soil management

Read more here 👉nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Six SFI actions to be capped to 25% of land

Defra has announced that new SFI applicants will only be able to put 25% of their land into six of the SFI actions which take land out of direct food production.

Read more here👉nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…