Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.
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Notable Quotes
"The rapid uptake of the scheme comes as no surprise."
— Robyn Munt , Activist
"The scramble for green farming schemes was worse than the dash for Oasis tickets."
— Vicki Hird , Activist
"This entire SFI system, with windows opening and closing within a few hours, isn't fit for purpose."
— Martin Lines , Activist
"This is a scheme that works for farmers, backs food production, and delivers practical, sustainable land management."
— Stephen Morgan , Politician
Key People
Cambridgeshire arable farmer and leader of the Nature Friendly Farming Network.
NFU vice-president advocating for farmers' rights and transparency.
Farming Minister supporting sustainable land management in England.
Agriculture lead at the Wildlife Trusts focused on sustainable farming.
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Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.
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