Labour has announced a cut of £100 million annually to England's farming budget, which has met with cautious approval from nature and farming groups, despite fears of further reductions. Farmers are grappling with financial pressures from new taxes and rising costs. Significant cuts could impact nature-friendly farming initiatives. While the government plans to dramatically increase funding for environmental land management schemes by 2028-29, the National Farmers' Union argues about the misleading nature of these promises compared to prior commitments made post-Brexit regarding subsidy levels.
Despite a £100m cut to the farming budget, nature and farming groups cautiously welcomed it, fearing more substantial reductions by the Treasury.
Previous research by the RSPB indicates a £100m cut could reduce nature-friendly farmland by 239,000 hectares, prompting concerns over environmental impacts.
The NFU criticized the government for misleading claims, stating farmers were promised £2.4bn annually post-Brexit, contradicting the current budget figures.
As the Elms programme transitions away from BPS payments, the farming community faces significant adjustments despite a future funding promise of £2.3bn yearly.
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