Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs9 Oct 2026Farmers angry over funding application systemA farmer from Cornwall says the most recent funding problems are symptomatic of a huge lack of cash.9 Oct 20262 Oct 2026Funding frenzy adds to pressure on worried farmersA six-hour window to apply for funding is compared to the scramble for Oasis tickets.2 Oct 20262 Oct 2026Reservoir progress too slow - Green deputy leaderRachel Millward claims there has been a "woeful lack of investment in essential infrastructure".2 Oct 202628 Sept 2026'Easier to get Glastonbury tickets than farm fund'A farmer says he missed out on £75k of funding from a green scheme because he was travelling to receive an eco award.28 Sept 202628 Sept 2026Farmers describe fight for funding as 'fastest finger first'Applications for this year's government funding opened on 22 September, but closed in under 6 hours.28 Sept 202626 Sept 2026Why are 3,000 fridges piling up in Norfolk?Kate Murrell says a shortage of specialists is behind a backlog in reprocessing fridges and freezers.26 Sept 202624 Sept 2026Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factoryPeople living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.24 Sept 202623 Sept 2026Farmers' 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.23 Sept 202613 Sept 2026'No timescale' for beauty spot expansion decisionDefra will now consider whether to approve, amend or reject the Surrey Hills project.13 Sept 2026...
