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<p>The UK has a proud hop-growing tradition, with the climate, soils and the entrepreneurial
farmers and growers that enable us to produce the highest quality hops, with a wide
selection of traditional and new varieties. We want to encourage a thriving and competitive
farming sector where all farms, including those growing hops, can be profitable and
economically sustainable. There is a huge opportunity for UK agriculture to improve
its competitiveness – developing the next generation of food and farming technology,
adopting the latest techniques and investing in skills and equipment.</p><p>From autumn
2021, we will open the new Farming Investment Fund which will provide grants to farmers,
foresters and growers (including contractors to these sectors) so that they can invest
in the equipment, technology and infrastructure that will improve their productivity
and deliver environmental and other public benefits. This will help businesses to
prosper while enhancing the environment. We are also working closely with the British
Hops Association on mitigating the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry.</p>
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