The latest information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read this page for regular updates.
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Wednesday, 05 August 2020
Wednesday, 05 August 2020
Call to run a project to support those furthest from the labour market in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP area.
Wednesday, 05 August 2020
Call to run a project to improve progression into the labour market for young people aged 15 24 who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP area.
Wednesday, 05 August 2020
Key dates timeline for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES)
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
Call to run a project to support SMEs and individuals to contribute to future progression and sustainability in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP area.
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
Call to run a project to improve progression into the labour market for adults in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP area.
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
Slaughterhouses in Great Britain with a high throughput of cattle carcases must send pricing data to AHDB weekly.
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
What happens if an inspector finds you're breaking regulations on grading pig carcases or classifying beef carcases.
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
The Rural Payments Agency Fixed Penalty Guidance provides further information on what RPA does when abattoirs breach the rules.
Tuesday, 04 August 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of traditional orchards option.
Monday, 03 August 2020
How to register and update your personal, business and land details on the Rural Payments service
Monday, 03 August 2020
How to register and update your personal, business and land details on the Rural Payments service
Thursday, 30 July 2020
The Dairy Response Fund 2020 provides support to eligible dairy farmers in England who produce cows milk. They can apply for a one-off payment.
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Details of a new import tariff quota for rice imported from Vietnam.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of species-rich grassland option.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the restoration towards species-rich grassland option.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of species-rich grassland option.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of species-rich grassland option.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of grassland for target features option.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of grassland for target features option.
Monday, 27 July 2020
How to register and update your personal, business and land details on the Rural Payments service
Friday, 24 July 2020
Call to run a project aimed at unemployed or inactive residents in South East LEP area, including those aged 15-24, who do not have any way of travelling to/from employment or training.
Thursday, 23 July 2020
The latest information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read this page for regular updates.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
What land use codes to use in 2019 when declaring land in a rural payments application (like the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Countryside Stewardship (CS))
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of grassland for target features option.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of grassland for target features option.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of species-rich grassland option.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the restoration towards species-rich grassland option.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of species-rich grassland option.
Monday, 20 July 2020
How to register and update your personal, business and land details on the Rural Payments service
Friday, 17 July 2020
Call to run a project to up-skill, retrain and enable progression in work for those over 50 which will support workplace retention and support SMEs to improve business productivity.
Friday, 17 July 2020
Call to run a project to assess the skills profile of employed people and provide digital skills training which up-skills the workforce and supports SMEs to adopt new technologies.
Friday, 17 July 2020
Call to run a project which will support SME businesses to develop the Leadership and Management skills of their workforce, as an essential component of driving up productivity.
Thursday, 16 July 2020
The latest information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read this page for regular updates.
Thursday, 16 July 2020
The European Commission has adopted proposals to provide additional assistance to the dairy and meat industry due to the current pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Thursday, 16 July 2020
Find out how you can set up a producer organisation (PO) as a group of growers.
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Find out how the BPS 2020 scheme works
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
This document contains the following information: Rural Payments Agency annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020.
Monday, 13 July 2020
How to register and update your personal, business and land details on the Rural Payments service
Thursday, 09 July 2020
Use these forms to apply for the scheme and to claim payment.
Wednesday, 08 July 2020
Read about updates made to the Rural Payments service.
Wednesday, 08 July 2020
How to register and update your personal, business and land details on the Rural Payments service
Wednesday, 08 July 2020
Read about updates made to the Rural Payments service.
Tuesday, 07 July 2020
Farmers will benefit from simpler and more proportionate penalties for small over-claims of land under the Basic Payment Scheme in England.
Tuesday, 07 July 2020
Find out how the BPS 2020 scheme works
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