questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements due to expire in 2026 will be able to apply for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 agreements before their existing agreements expire; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure a smooth transition between schemes.
answerText: Defra intends to help farmers with soon-to-expire Environmental Land Management revenue agreements to access the full SFI26 offer sooner. Additionally, for farmers in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agreements that expire in 2026, Natural Engla...
heading: Sustainable Farming Incentive