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NFU calls for halt to BPS reductions

The union has urged ministers to ‘do the right thing’ after problems with the SFI scheme

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
NFU calls for halt to BPS reductions

NFU has urged ministers to ‘do the right thing' after problems with the rollout of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), and halt reductions to BPS payments. It highlighted delays coincided with...

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