Sustainable Farming Scheme

Tree Cover in Wales Removed from SFS

Plans to require Welsh farmers to have trees on 10% of their land in order to qualify for government funding have been dropped after widespread protests. The requirement was part of planned changes to Welsh farming subsidies through the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which is to be introduced in 2026. It will now be replaced […]

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RPW Data Confirmation Exercise Closes December 6th in Wales

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The Rural Payments Wales (RPW) data confirmation exercise which opened via RPW Online in July, is available until 6th December 2024. The Data Confirmation Form displays the current data held for Welsh farms, and the exercise gives everyone the opportunity to review, amend and confirm the habitat areas and tree canopy areas in readiness for

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Welsh SFS Transition Period to Start in 2026

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The Welsh Government has announced a new timeline for the rollout of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) in Wales. In a written statement made on Tuesday 14th May, the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change & Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, confirmed that the SFS transition will now start in 2026. He also confirmed that the

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Sustainable Farming Scheme Wales: Co-Design Findings

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The Welsh Government are considering changes to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) proposals based on the feedback to co-design. Some of the ideas being considered include: A phased approach to scheme delivery Introducing the Universal Actions only in 2025 is being considered due to the number of changes some farmers will have to undertake all

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