Defra has announced £150 million in new funding with the reintroduction of the Capital Grants scheme. Farmers and land managers are now able to apply for a total of 78 items, ranging from supporting natural flood management projects to improving water quality on farms under this new round of the Capital Grants offer. Four new items have been added, including assessing woodland condition, creating wildfire management plans, repairing drystone walls and hosting educational visits. Environment Secretary Steve Reed noted that last year alone, Capital Grants helped plant over 4,000 miles of hedgerows and said it will provide further support for…