Agriculture: Carbon Emissions

Question

Achieving the net zero target is a priority for the Government. The Net Zero Strategy, national food strategy and 25 Year Environment Plan set out a range of specific commitments to further reduce emissions from agriculture. To deliver towards these we are developing a range of measures through the Agriculture Act, and our future farming policy, all with the aim of enabling farmers to optimise sustainable food production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and allow consumer choices to drive those changes.

In England, we are offering one-off payments and ongoing grants to support farmers to reduce their emissions. These schemes will pay for sustainable farming practices (such as reducing carbon emissions, creating and preserving habitat, and making landscape-scale environmental changes) and improvements to animal health and welfare. We will also support market-led approaches such as improved productivity and use of precision techniques.