Help and support 

You can get support and advice about applying for an SFI agreement from the following services.

The Rural Payments Agency

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) can answer any general questions you have about SFI on their helpline: 03000 200 301, or you can use their form to submit a query about your SFI application, agreement or payment.

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Farming Advice Service

The Farming Advice Service (FAS) provide free government advice confidentially to farmers and farming industry advisers.

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Farming Resilience Fund

The Farming Resilience Fund provides business support to farmers and land managers in the first few years of adapting to agricultural transition.

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Catchment Sensitive Farming

Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) helps farmers in England protect water, air and soil. CSF advisers can provide advice on best practices and specific SFI actions that will benefit your farm business and the environment.

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Funding for farmers

Find out more about how to get paid to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your business through the Environmental Land Management schemes.

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Find out if your land is eligible, select and apply for SFI actions.