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The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is coming under pressure to outline its Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) schedule as thousands of farmers remain unclear when they can expect their money.
In contrast to previous years, when the RPA has been quick to announce early performance figures in the days after the annual payment window opening on 1 December, this year there has been silence.
Earlier this year, the RPA's responsibility for communications was moved Defra, whereas in the past the agency made all its own announcements.
RPA chief executive Paul Caldwell has promised at least 90% of eligible claimants in England will receive their 2017 BPS money in December.
The NFU urged farmers who...