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New farmer payments: peatland protection and afforestation

The act expands support programs for farmers with new environmental commitments. Farmers will be able to receive additional money for protecting peatlands, afforestation, and continuing environmental activities from previous years. The changes are set to take effect in March 2026.
Key points
New payment for protecting peatlands and wetlands used for agriculture.
Afforestation premiums also for land covered by earlier programs from 2003–2020.
Possibility to continue payments for environmental activities from the previous EU perspective.
Extension from 5 to 7 years of the period after which permanent grasslands retain their status.
Special application deadline for certain afforestation premiums: June 1 – July 15.
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Rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o Planie Strategicznym dla Wspólnej Polityki Rolnej na lata 2023-2027.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 2180
Process start date: 2026-01-21
Voting date: 2026-02-13
Voting no: 19