The regional government of Asturias says it authorised a further round of direct payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (PAC) on 26 June 2026, including funding to promote organic production. The Principado de Asturias notes that these transfers fall within the regular payment window, which formally ends on 30 June, and that the relevant organic farming grants have therefore been paid in full.
According to the Gobierno del Principado de Asturias the latest payments cover general schemes as well as, above all, measures for the environment and biodiversity. These include support for organic farming and programmes to conserve genetic resources, which provide grants for native breeds . Official statements specify amounts for these schemes; the regional administration says that funding for them is secured in the budget for the current PAC period.
The Unión Rural Asturiana (URA) said on 12 August 2026 that it welcomed the payments received for organic production. At the same time, the association is pressing for the outstanding support for native breeds to be paid without delay. URA says that some farms are still waiting for this funding and is calling on the Gobierno del Principado de Asturias either to provide an extraordinary credit or to set a binding timetable for the remaining payments. The organisation’s statement was published via Europa Press .
Background: The Common Agricultural Policy (PAC) provides that final payments in Spain are generally made by 30 June of the following year. Timely payments are vital for agricultural businesses because they secure cash flow and make investment planning possible. Support for native breeds takes the form of conservation grants, intended in particular to support breeders of local cattle, sheep and goat herds and thus safeguard populations that are important for biodiversity.
Context: Confirmation that the organic farming grants have been paid eases short-term pressure on farms that have already converted. It remains unclear when support for native breeds will be paid in full. Established facts include the payments dated 26 June 2026 by the regional government, including the organic farming grants, and URA’s demands of 12 August 2026. Attributed claims are URA’s calls for an extraordinary credit or a fixed timetable. It is not possible to forecast when all outstanding payments will be made; this depends on administrative decisions and the processing of co-financed schemes, and the regional government has so far made no binding announcement.
Editor: Phillipe Schmidt-Araguin (Article created with AI assistance).