NSA chief Phil Stocker on SFI: "We were met with very little hope that funds could be found"

National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker shares his thoughts following a meeting on March 17 with Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and other industry leaders to discuss the closure of SFI

Rachael Brown
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NSA chief Phil Stocker on SFI: "We were met with very little hope that funds could be found"

The Minister and a senior Defra representative heard some universal criticism of the way the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme had just been halted with no notice last week. READ NOW: Farmers...

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