What did we learn during our SFI webinar with Defra?

23 October 2024

Environment and climate
Claire Robinson

Claire Robinson

Senior Countryside Adviser

Wildflower margin

After more than 500 members joined our webinar with Defra to discuss the SFI rollout, NFU senior countryside adviser Claire Robinson answers your most burning questions covered in the online session.

The webinar was chaired by NFU Deputy President David Exwood and invited key figures from Defra and the RPA to answer members’ questions. 

The frustration at the slow rollout of SFI and the lack of a Higher Tier CS (Countryside Stewardship) offer was clear from the online audience.

The guidance says you can do an action, and the application system blocks you, or you’re unable to work out why you can’t stack two actions.

It’s very frustrating and improvements need to be made.

NFU members, join our Environment and climate community to comment

SFI

Ask us a question about this page

Once you have submitted your query someone from NFU CallFirst will contact you. If needed, your query will then be passed to the appropriate NFU policy team.

You have 0 characters remaining.

By completing the form with your details on this page, you are agreeing to have this information sent to the NFU for the purposes of contacting you regarding your enquiry. Please take time to read the NFU’s Privacy Policy if you require further information.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.