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Future of farming in England

How the government will deliver changes to agricultural policy and land management schemes in England.

The government is phasing out subsidies for land ownership and tenure, and improving the financial offer and services to farmers and land managers.

This page provides links to the latest agricultural policy changes and funding offers available.

Find out how the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) can work for you. Visit the:

Changes to agricultural policy

The Agricultural Transition Plan sets out the changes the government will make to agricultural policy.

It also covers what these changes will mean for farmers and land managers.

About ELM

The environmental land management (ELM) schemes will support the rural economy while achieving the goals of the 25 Year Environment Plan and a commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Read the latest updates on how ELM will work.

Apply for funding

The government continues to introduce offers to pay farmers and land managers to protect and improve the environment whilst increasing food production.

Find out how to apply for a wide range of grants and schemes including SFI and Countryside Stewardship (CS).

Ending of cross compliance

If you claimed rural payments between 2005 and 2023, you had to follow a set of rules called cross compliance.

Cross compliance ended on 31 December 2023. From 1 January 2024 regulations will continue to protect the environment, and animal health and welfare.

Find out what this means for you. Read more about the regulations you need to follow.

About the Farming and Countryside Programme

The Farming and Countryside Programme is responsible for introducing the agricultural policy changes and funding offers.

Find out more about the programme’s progress.

Published 22 November 2023
Last updated 17 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added section on the ending of cross compliance.

  2. First published.