Government launches new Sustainable Farming Incentive to support biodiversity

England’s new Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) will open for applications on 30 June 2026 for small farms and those without existing Environmental Land Management (ELM) revenue agreements, with a second application window in September 2026. SFI26 has a budget of £240 million for new agreements. Up to £60 million is allocated to the first window; […]