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England's 2026 sustainable farming funds ran out in six hours
233MGBP
Value of the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive budget
Englandâs 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme closed to applications on Tuesday after its full budget was allocated within six hours. Farmers who missed the window must wait until 2027 for the next opportunity.
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The 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme closed to applications on Tuesday after its budget was allocated.
âthe 2026 SFI scheme was closed for applications, with all of the budget allocatedâ
- 233MGBP
Value of the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive budget
âThe ÂŁ233m sustainable farming incentive (SFI) schemeâ
- 6hours
Time taken for the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive budget to be allocated
âspent in just six hoursâ