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Steve from the Grants Service team tells us about his work as an RPA Ambassador

Posted by: RPA Editor, Posted on: 30 July 2024 - Categories: External engagement, Grants
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RPA offers a range of grants and rural payments to farmers and businesses. In this blog, Steve France from the Grants Service team writes about his work attending shows as an RPA Ambassador. The Ambassadors represent RPA by engaging with …

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Grants Service team visit Cowsden Bank Farm to talk about FETF grants

Posted by: RPA Editor, Posted on: 25 July 2024 - Categories: External engagement, Grants
Georgine meets Colin who shows her his latest purchase through RPA grant service

RPA offers a wide range of grants and rural payments to farmers and businesses. In this blog, Georgina Ling from the Grants Service team writes about her visit to Cowsden Bank Farm in Worcestershire, to understand their experience of applying …

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RPA Agency Management Board visit to Bearwardcote Farm

Posted by: RPA Editor, Posted on: 19 July 2024 - Categories: Grants

RPA offers a wide range of grants and rural payments to farmers and businesses. In this blog, Robert from the Grants Service team writes about RPA’s Agency Management Board visit to Bearwardcote Farm in Derbyshire talking to the farmers about …

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Get funding to improve animal health and welfare

Posted by: RPA Editor, Posted on: 19 June 2024 - Categories: Grants

New support to tackle endemic diseases for keepers of beef cattle, pigs and sheep is now available as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. This support is not yet available to keepers of dairy cattle. The availability will …

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Introducing you to...

Posted by: RPA Editor, Posted on: 20 May 2024 - Categories: Introducing You To, RPA podcast
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Hello. My name is Donna Medd and I work within the Grants Service Scheme Support Team. Our function is to support all the teams within Grants Service, which includes appraisals, development and claims and contracting. My role gives our customers …

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