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Rural Payments Agency
RPAPart of:Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
We pay out over £2 billion each year to support a thriving farming and food sector, supporting agricultural and rural communities to create a better place to live. RPA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , supported by 1 public body .
We pay out over £2 billion each year to support a thriving farming and food sector, supporting agricultural and rural communities to create a better place to live. RPA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , supported by 1 public body .
Senior Staff
Oliver Munn
Chief Executive, RPA
Mark Ashenden
Chief Operating Officer
Ali Johnson
Service Delivery Director
Tom Foster
Grants Service Owner Director
Latest Publications
£290m for simpler, fairer, more accessible farming schemes
Press release
SFI26: scheme information now available
Blog post
Capital Grants 2026: guidance now available
Blog post
Get ready to apply for SFI26
Blog post
The 2026 Capital Grants offer
Blog post
Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship revenue claims are open for 2026
Blog post