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London market trader fined for selling rotten fruit with incorrect labelling

London market trader fined for selling rotten fruit with incorrect labelling

Thursday, 30 August 2018

Horticultural Marketing Inspectors investigation leads to fine for London market trader selling rotten fruit and vegetables...

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Application return deadline for Countryside Stewardship extended to 31 August

Application return deadline for Countryside Stewardship extended to 31 August

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

The deadline for Countryside Stewardship application packs to be received by Natural England has been extended by one month...

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Fruit retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Fruit retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Thursday, 14 June 2018

An independent retailer has been ordered to pay over £4,000 for selling rotten fruit in his store....

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Hull based retailer fined for selling rotten fruit and vegetables

Hull based retailer fined for selling rotten fruit and vegetables

Wednesday, 06 June 2018

Rural Payments Agency secures fine after investigation....

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Rural Payments helpline is now available

Rural Payments helpline is now available

Monday, 14 May 2018

The technical problems with the Rural Payments helpline this morning have now been resolved....

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Leeds based fresh produce retailer fined for selling rotten fruit and vegetables

Leeds based fresh produce retailer fined for selling rotten fruit and vegetables

Thursday, 10 May 2018

A shopkeeper has been fined over £3,000 for displaying and selling rotten fruit and vegetables in his Leeds based store....

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BPS 2018  applications due in the next two weeks

BPS 2018 applications due in the next two weeks

Tuesday, 01 May 2018

More than 35,000 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 applications have been submitted since the application window for the scheme opened on 13 March. ...

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Bridging payments delivered to 3,200 farmers

Bridging payments delivered to 3,200 farmers

Monday, 16 April 2018

Bridging payments worth more than £117 million have now reached over 3,200 farms, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today announced (Monday 16 April...

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91% of Basic Payment Scheme claims in England paid in December

91% of Basic Payment Scheme claims in England paid in December

Thursday, 04 January 2018

Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirms that over £1.45bn has been paid out so far. ...

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Leeds retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Leeds retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Friday, 15 December 2017

A Leeds based independent retailer has been ordered to pay over £5,000 for selling rotten fruit in his store....

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2017 Basic Payment Scheme payments underway

2017 Basic Payment Scheme payments underway

Thursday, 07 December 2017

The Rural Payments Agency announces 2017 BPS payments made over the opening days of the payment window...

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Farmers set for increased payments as the Rural Payments Agency confirms BPS 2017 entitlement and greening rates

Farmers set for increased payments as the Rural Payments Agency confirms BPS 2017 entitlement and greening rates

Friday, 17 November 2017

Entitlement values and greening rates increased for 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)...

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BPS 2017 payments exchange rate set

BPS 2017 payments exchange rate set

Friday, 29 September 2017

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the exchange rate for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2017 payments made in sterling. ...

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Newcastle fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Newcastle fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Friday, 03 March 2017

Fresh produce retailer fined following HMI investigation...

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Environment Secretary announces bridging payments for Basic Payment Scheme 2016

Environment Secretary announces bridging payments for Basic Payment Scheme 2016

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Bridging payments secured for eligible farmers awaiting their full BPS payment for 2016...

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£120 million available to support growth in rural areas

£120 million available to support growth in rural areas

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

New RDPE Growth Programme funding available for projects which create jobs and growth in the rural economy...

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Bristol fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Bristol fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Fresh produce retailer fined following HMI investigation...

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Lancashire fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Lancashire fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Monday, 05 December 2016

Fresh produce retailer fined following HMI investigation...

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Yorkshire fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Yorkshire fresh produce retailer fined after failing to meet marketing standards

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

Fresh produce retailer fined following HMI investigation...

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First £1 million paid to help recovery of flood hit farmers

First £1 million paid to help recovery of flood hit farmers

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

Over £1 million has been paid out by the government to more than 180 flood-hit farmers to help their business recovery after last winter’s storms....

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RPA sets out plans for resolving farmers’ BPS 2015 queries

RPA sets out plans for resolving farmers’ BPS 2015 queries

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has set out what it is now doing to resolve remaining queries for 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments....

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Final deadline to apply for BPS 2016 fast approaching

Final deadline to apply for BPS 2016 fast approaching

Wednesday, 01 June 2016

With the final deadline to apply for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) less than a fortnight away, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is urging farmers...

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BPS 2016 sets new online record

BPS 2016 sets new online record

Thursday, 26 May 2016

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the proportion of applications made online before the 16 May deadline for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme ...

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Over 85,500 applications for 2016 BPS submitted by deadline

Over 85,500 applications for 2016 BPS submitted by deadline

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

With over 85,500 applications submitted on time for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is reminding anyone yet to ap...

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New £3.5m Cumbria Footpath Fund Launched

New £3.5m Cumbria Footpath Fund Launched

Monday, 16 May 2016

A new £3.5m fund to help repair and improve Cumbria’s public rights of way damaged by Storm Desmond in December was launched today by Floods Minister ...

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RPA to fast track bridging payments

RPA to fast track bridging payments

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

RPA announces bridging payments for farmers...

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Update on BPS 2015 and 2016

Update on BPS 2015 and 2016

Thursday, 14 April 2016

More than 76,500 claims (88%) for Basic Payment Scheme 2015 have now been completed by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), with thousands of online appli...

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Yorkshire fruit and veg retailer fined after failing to meet fresh produce marketing standards

Yorkshire fruit and veg retailer fined after failing to meet fresh produce marketing standards

Tuesday, 08 March 2016

Fresh produce retailer fined following HMI investigation...

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London fruit and veg retailer fined after failing to meet fresh produce marketing standards

London fruit and veg retailer fined after failing to meet fresh produce marketing standards

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Retailer fined following HMI investigation...

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BPS 2016 online applications can start from first week in March

BPS 2016 online applications can start from first week in March

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Applicants in England for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2016 will be able to start their online claim from the first week of March, the Rural Payments Ag...

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