Just a quarter of Government's Farming Recovery Fund has been applied for
Just a quarter of Government's £10 million Farming Recovery Fund has been applied for as the deadline approaches.
Only quarter of £10m flood recovery applied for
ITV News can reveal that farmers affected by the winter floods have applied for just a quarter of the emergency funding made available by the Government.
£10 million has been set aside to help farms recover, but Defra says so far applications total just over £2.5 million - and the deadline is tomorrow.
The application process has been criticised for being too complicated and many of those who've been approved say they still haven't had the money, including Somerset farmer James Winslade. Bob Cruwys has this exclusive report.
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