‘Worse than the scramble for Oasis tickets’: England’s sustainable farming funds run out in just six hours

The entire £233m budget for England's sustainable farming funds was allocated in just six hours, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed. This rapid depletion of the funds is being compared to the chaos surrounding the sale of Oasis concert tickets. The government's 2026 nature funding was meant to support sustainable farming practices, but it appears that demand far exceeded expectations. As a result, many farmers who applied for the funding will not receive the support they need to transition to more environmentally friendly methods.

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The entire budget for 2026 was allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed. This may impact the country's agricultural sector and food security.

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