The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has introduced a more supportive, partnership-based approach to inspections, moving away from the penalty-based system under the EU, to farmer-focused visits for schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS). To …
At the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) we know how busy farmers and rural businesses are, and we are always looking for ways to improve access to our services to fit in with their demanding lifestyles. We have now launched a …
RPA is proudly supporting the Farm24 campaign. Through our interactions with our customers, stakeholders and rural communities, we’ve seen first hand how hard farmers in England work and the value they add to our lives. Farm24 shows the public …
Welcome to the third episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, Daneka Rodgers, Senior Business Analyst at the RPA, explains why it’s crucial to keep your personal information up to date in the Rural Payments Service and offers …
Executive Summary Updating your personal and business details, and setting permissions in the Rural Payments Service It’s vital RPA hold the correct personal and business information for farmers and land managers all year round - taking a few minutes …
Recognising the cashflow challenges faced by many farmers as a result of worldwide cost pressures and market instability, the Secretary of State announced on 6 May that BPS payments would be brought forward RPA were asked to make this change …
Hi, my name is Rachel and I’ve worked for the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), previously Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) since June 1998. I’m based at the Exeter office. I currently work within the Basic Payments Scheme …
Getting information out to farmers, land managers and agents is critical throughout the year. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) uses the data held in the Rural Payments service to send out prompts, reminders, and other helpful material. …
Hi. I’m Paul and I’m a Senior Geospatial Analyst with RPA based in Leeds. I’ve been with the agency for three years, having transferred from Natural England (NE) with the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. However, I’ve worked for NE and its …
Hi! I’m Laura and I’m an Information Rights Caseworker for the Rural Payments Agency, based in Cumbria. I answer requests for recorded information under three pieces of legislation: the Environmental Information Regulations 2004; the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and …