Farming for the Future: What SFI26 Means for England’s Farmers

Defra’s revamped Sustainable Farming Incentive offers a leaner, more accessible scheme — with 71 actions, a new £100,000 cap and a phased window system designed to bring more farms into the fold.
After months of consultation, workshops and stakeholder engagement, the government has laid out its vision for the Sustainable Farming Incentive in 2026. The new scheme — known as SFI26 — arrives with a clear message: simpler, fairer and designed to reach more farms across