With so much uncertainty in farming, such as the weather, which has led to a poor 2020 for so many local farmers, Greg called on the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to bring forward more detail - and therefore certainty - of the Sustainable Farming Incentive and other bridging schemes between the Basic Payment Scheme and the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS).
Greg said: "Broadly speaking, it is an enormously exciting time for British agriculture, setting out own agricultural policy and trade policy for the first time in decades. The approach outlined by the government maintains the annual budget for subsidy in every year of this Parliament, with a gradual transition from the old subsidy regime to the new "public money for public goods" model. The new arrangements will help our food producers stay competitive and continue producing the high quality food we all love. But we do need to see the detail of those schemes like the Sustainable Farming Incentive soon, so as our farmers plan for the future, there is certainty in what financial support looks like in the short to medium term."
