UK Government Publishes Farming Annual Report and Accounts for 2025 to 2026

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has officially published the Farming annual report and accounts covering the financial year from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The comprehensive publication is now available on the GOV.UK platform, providing transparency regarding public funding and financial support distributed to agricultural producers.

This report is issued in accordance with the legal mandate established by the Agriculture Act (2020). Under this legislation, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is required to lay and publish an annual report detailing the financial assistance granted as part of the overarching Farming and Countryside Programme in England.

Marking the fifth report in the series, this publication highlights the developments during the fifth year of the agricultural transition. It outlines how government funding and policy transitions are impacting farming enterprises and rural communities across the country as the sector adapts to modern environmental and economic frameworks.

The report includes detailed figures, accounts, and official statistical references, identified by ISBN 978-1-5286-6789-0 alongside tracking numbers E03430876 and E03673127. Users can access the information via an online HTML version or a downloadable 20-page PDF document sized at 367 KB.

To ensure accessibility for all citizens, Defra has provided provisions for individuals utilizing assistive technologies, such as screen readers. Anyone requiring an alternative accessible format can contact the department's helpline directly via email to request a suitable version.