Sarah Evered
2025
Sarah Evered has been the Deputy Director for Innovation, Production and Science in Defra since April 2024 and within this division since October 2019. Her remit includes oversight of the Farming Innovation Programme and the Farming Investment Fund, policy leadership to support the agri-tech sector, implementation of the Precision Breeding regulations, the food and farming science teams, farm tenancies and fair dealings (supply chain fairness) regulations.
My Sessions
Defra’s ADOPT: what’s the opportunity for regen innovation
Prof Tom MacMillan
Helen Browning OBE
Sarah Evered
Chris Lyons
Stuart Oates
Building on pioneering collaborations between farmers and researchers, this April Defra launched the ADOPT fund supporting farmer-led trials at scale. It features an innovation support Hub and more accessible funding so farmers can get in the driving seat and tackle the real challenges that affect their businesses. This session by the Agricultural Universities Council in […]