Defra
Britishacronym
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A Defra spokesperson says the government is "backing our hard-working farmers, investing a record £11.8bn – more than any previous government".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Defra said it would continue to work with local authority waste networks and the wider industry, providing targeted support to help address outstanding issues.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Defra says that an average of £2.3bn a year is being invested through its farming schemes and insists it is protecting farmers in trade deals and also making supply chains fairer.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
"What is pleasing is that Defra has taken the NFU's feedback on board in a number of areas where we were concerned about early plans for the new SFI", he added.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Councils blamed the delay on demand for new specialist vehicles, as well as issues with funding despite more than £340m in grants from Defra.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
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