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New interim Chief Executive announced for the Rural Payments Agency
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New RDPE Growth Programme funding available for projects which create jobs and growth in the rural economy
Fresh produce retailer fined following HMI investigation
Funding will help Lake District National Park launch 18-month project to repair and improve the county's much loved walking routes.
Over £1 million has been paid out by the government to more than 180 flood-hit farmers to help their business recovery after last winter’s storms.
Farming Minister George Eustice announces simpler rules for livestock keepers to register land they use for animals.
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has set out what it is now doing to resolve remaining queries for 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
With the final deadline to apply for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) less than a fortnight away, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is urging farmers to apply as soon as possible before midnight on 10 June.
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the proportion of applications made online before the 16 May deadline for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) reached record levels.
With over 85,500 applications submitted on time for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is reminding anyone yet to apply that they can still do so until midnight on 10 June.
A new £3.5m fund to help repair and improve Cumbria’s public rights of way damaged by Storm Desmond in December was launched today by Floods Minister Rory Stewart.
Simpler rules on livestock movements to be introduced in England from July, Farming Minister George Eustice announced today (26 April 2016).
RPA announces bridging payments for farmers
More than 76,500 claims (88%) for Basic Payment Scheme 2015 have now been completed by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), with thousands of online applications for 2016 also being submitted.
Flood affected farmers in Greater Manchester can now apply for the Farm Recovery Fund
Retailer fined following HMI investigation
Applicants in England for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2016 will be able to start their online claim from the first week of March, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) said today.
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