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Castilla y León Opens €100 Million Grant Scheme to Incorporate 750 Young Farmers and Modernize 1 200 Farms

Published July 3 in the official bulletin, the scheme streamlines applications under the EU’s PEPAC guidelines with a €15 000 bonus for farm successors.

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Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, junto a varios jóvenes agricultores y ganaderos en Quintana del Puente (Palencia)

Overview

  • The aid call is officially published in the Boletín Oficial de Castilla y León and accepts online applications until October 31, 2025.
  • A €100 million budget will fund the entry of 750 young farmers and the technological upgrade of 1 200 agricultural holdings.
  • Dairy sheep and goat producers receive priority support with updated reference costs reflecting current market prices.
  • Administrative procedures have been cut back to reduce paperwork, accelerate approvals and improve the digital application process.
  • Applicants taking over retiring farms qualify for an additional €15 000 incentive to encourage generational renewal.