Rural Payments Agency

National Sheep Association policy manager Emma Owen said if the Government was serious about its environmental and food security ambitions, it ‘must invest in the people at the heart of these goals'

The CAAV said an increase in applications and growing budget pressures has meant Rural Payments Agency has paused offers

David Morley, head of conservation and environment at H&H Land and Estates outlines some of the key changes to the options available

The widow of Warwickshire farmer Rocky Poulson who ended his life four days after a farm inspection said only 'slight changes' have been made and a more 'compassionate approach' was needed

RPA says funds along with scheme payments will 'release a further £401 million’ into the rural economy

Defra raises grant to £75,000 in bid to help struggling sector

Secretary of State says funds will be added to coming year's budget

The regulations in England will include a two metre ‘buffer strip' from the centre of hedgerows with no cultivation or application of pesticides or fertilisers, as well as hedge cutting ban between March 1 and August 31

More than 1,300 members of the Public and Commercial Services union, including staff from Defra, RPA and Marine Management Organisation have called for a pilot scheme to analyse the benefits of a four day week on wellbeing and productivity