Post - Brexit UK farming subsidies should be extended to nature conservation , a coalition of political and civil society organisations has urged . The 84 food , agriculture and conservation organisations wrote to Oliver Letwin and Theresa May saying that protection for crops , wildlife , waterways and other natural goods should be prioritised when new payments are being considered . UK farmers receive approximately £ 3bn a year in subsidies from the EU and were promised substantial help in the event of a vote to leave the uk . Green campaigners argue that the current subsidies allow too much intensive farming .
Post-Brexit UK farming subsidies should be tied to nature conservation, a group of political and civil society organisations has urged. The 84 food, farming and conservation specialists wrote to Oliver Letwin and Theresa May saying that protection for birds, wildlife, waterways and other natural goods should be prioritised when new payments are being considered. UK farmers receive approximately £3bn a year in subsidies from the EU and were promised substantial help in the event of a vote to leave the EU. Green campaigners argue that the current subsidies allow too much intensive farming.