RPA’s Field Officers undertake more than 6,500 site visits each year, supporting the farming, food production and food trader sectors across England. In this blog we offer some advice to farmers on how they can best prepare for a …
Welcome to the fourth episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, Richard Anderson, who leads the Field Officer teams at the RPA, talks about the RPA’s more collaborative approach to inspections and visits, and the improvements we …
Executive Summary The Rural Payments Agency’s more collaborative approach to inspections and visits RPA has introduced a more partnership-based approach to inspections, moving away from the penalty-based system under the EU to a more farmer-focused visit for schemes such as …
With the introduction of a more supportive, partnership-based approach to site visits, moving away from the penalty-based system of inspections under the EU, to farmer-focused visits for schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS), Field …
Hello, I’m Norma and I’m a Customer Service Centre operative working in the call centre, based in Workington. I’ve worked for RPA for 24 years, starting with the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS). I currently answer calls on the Countryside …
Hi, I’m Simon and I’m an Operational Mapping Query Team Leader with RPA based at the Reading Office. I joined RPA 15 years ago straight from studying Geography at university and I’ve worked in mapping ever since. If a customer …
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 …
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has released the second episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, Sustainable Farming Incentive Pilot Delivery Manager, Alex Hills, talks about the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot scheme, and the important findings that …