Press Statement: New Capital Grants show welcome support for farmers and water
Statement in response to announcement from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
03/07/25
Today at Groundswell Agriculture, we were delighted to hear Steve Reed announce the opening of Capital Grants for new applications, making £150m of funding available to farmers, land managers, and rural businesses, We welcome this announcement, the support it shows for farmers, and the focus on water.
This needs to be supported by strong enforcement of existing obligations and regulation, and it must be ensured that new grants are well targeted to areas where they will have the greatest impact.
It is also key that applications are processed quickly and efficiently, with clearly communicated outcomes.
Alex Adam, Deputy Director for Strategy & Stewardship