Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26)

SFI26 pays farmers and land managers in England to do sustainable land management activities that protect and benefit the environment, support food production, and improve productivity. Applications open in two windows: Window 1 in June 2026 for eligible small farms or farms without existing ELM revenue agreements, and Window 2 in September 2026 for all farmers and land managers.

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www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-2026-sfi26/get-… ↗
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/rural-payments-agency ↗
justfarm.app/blog/sfi-2026-what-farmers-need-to-know-about-the-relaunch-of-the-s… ↗
defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/24/sfi26-details-definitions-and-what-to-expect… ↗
www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-2026-sfi26 ↗
www.agrii.co.uk/sustainable-farming/sfi/ ↗
www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/defra-publishes-guidance-on-sustainable-farming-… ↗
www.cla.org.uk/news/getting-ready-for-sfi-2026-how-landowners-can-prepare-now/ ↗