Eligible farmers across England can apply for the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) as the government opens the first application window today. The scheme pays for on‑farm actions that support sustainable food production and improve the environment, such as soil health, clean waterways, wildlife habitat and reduced synthetic fertiliser use. Window 1 is open for small farms of 3–50 hectares and for farms larger than three hectares without an existing Environmental Land Management agreement. A £60 million budget is allocated for this window, with any unspent funds carried forward to Window 2 in September 2026. The programme offers a standard three‑year agreement, 71 available actions and reforms to spread funding more fairly.
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