Sustainable Farming Incentive
Commons · Question 9097 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans her Department has should demand from farmers seeking to enter the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 and those wishing to replace expiring Countryside Stewardsh
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 18 Jun 2026
We have set clear budgets for SFI26 and designed the scheme to ensure fair access, manage demand and provide transparency for farmers. The budget for new agreements this year is £240 million. To ensure transparency, we will publish regular updates on spen...