Agriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021. Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2021 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Financial agricultural measures Financing Subsidy/incentive Inspection Institution Protection of environment Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations, which apply to England only, are made under the Agriculture Act 2020 (c.21). The Secretary of State has the power to give financial assistance to farmers, foresters and other beneficiaries responsible for the management of land for purposes listed in section 1(1) and (2) of that Act. Such purposes include, but are not limited to, environmental protection and enhancement, public access to the countryside and measures to safeguard livestock and plants. These Regulations make provision for the award of financial assistance under four financial assistance schemes: the environmental land management pilot scheme (reg. 7), the countryside stewardship scheme (reg. 8), the farming investment fund scheme, and the tree health pilot scheme (together referred to as “the schemes”). Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Agriculture Act 2020 (Chapter 21). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Framework law, Cooperative/producer organization, Data collection/reporting, Fertilizers/nutrients, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Subsidy/incentive, Ecological production/organic production, Business/industry/corporations, Climate change, Protection of environment, Consumer protection, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Animal health, Transport/storage, Plant protection, Irrigation, Sustainable use, Genetic resources, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Legislation | United Kingdom | 2023 Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Financing, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX