Organic farmers hit the jackpot in post-Brexit shake-up for subsidies under new ...
Organic farmers hit the jackpot in post-Brexit shake-up for subsidies under new eco scheme Farms which shun harmful pesticides and herbicides will get subsidy cash Groups disappointed no provision to ensure footpaths kept in good condition Details of the incentive were unveiled by Environment Secretary George Eustice
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Organic farmers are to be rewarded for the first time under a revolutionary payment scheme to protect the environment.
Farms which shun harmful pesticides and herbicides will get subsidy cash from the Government in the biggest shake-up in agriculture for 50 years.
From next year, farmers will also get subsidies to prevent soil erosion from leaving fields bare in winter.
But countryside groups said they were disappointed there was no provision for farmers to ensure footpaths for walkers were kept in good condition.
Details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive were unveiled by Environment Secretary George Eustice (pictured) yesterday
Details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive were unveiled by Environment Secretary George Eustice
