£100 cheque for diary farmers

British dairy farmers who produce more than 50,000 litres of milk a year will be in line for cheques of about £100 as part of a European Union fund to support the sector. More than £26m from the EU Dairy Fund will soon be distributed to British dairy farmers.

The 273m EU Dairy Fund was established to help farmers who have been severely affected by changes in demand and prices over the last year, while keeping administrative costs to a minimum and supporting a competitive dairy sector.

Farming Minister Jim Fitzpatrick said: ”We’ve agreed with the industry that a flat rate payment is the fairest way to help.”

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