Some British farmers will lose money by opting into environmental schemes under new plans

Government plans to cap payments for sustainable farming schemes at £100,000 per farm Some farmers will lose money by opting into environment schemes under new plans to cap payments available for sustainable farming. Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, said the new system is “fairer”, adding: “Too much of our most productive land was removed from conventional farming.” Farmers will be disincentivised from taking large amounts of their land out of food production and rewilding it for nat...

By Helena Horton Environment reporter