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Friday, 16 July 2010
Saturday 17 July is National Cherry Day and there’s something to celebrate as British cherry orchards begin to grow again. ...
Friday, 16 July 2010
The Minister discussed important issues in the area such as biodiversity, upland farming, and rural broadband access....
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Thank you (host). And thank you to all of you for being here today, representing the vital businesses and services we need to transform the lives of o...
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Richard Benyon speech – global business and biodiversity conference...
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
A radical research programme to map how the UK uses imported palm oil could halt the loss of rainforest thousands of miles away....
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Importers of fresh fruit and vegetables from countries outside the EU will benefit from deregulation coming in to force from 20 July 2010....
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Adapting to climate change – Lord Henley speech to UNEP meeting for insurers. ...
Monday, 12 July 2010
Thank you Nick, and thank you for inviting me here today....
Monday, 12 July 2010
First Global Business of Biodiversity Symposium - 13 July 2010....
Monday, 12 July 2010
Richard Benyon speech – Future Water conference at the Royal Geographic Society. ...
Monday, 12 July 2010
Defra launched a consultation today on new guidance to water companies on concessionary surface water drainage charges....
Friday, 09 July 2010
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde’s appointment extended as Chairman of the Covent Garden Market Authority. ...
Friday, 09 July 2010
The Task Force on Farming Regulation will work to reduce the bureaucratic burdens that English farmers and food producers face....
Thursday, 08 July 2010
A consultation on how to implement the revised EU Waste Framework Directive in England and Wales was launched today....
Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste....
Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Defra has today published research on claims about environmental performance on products and packaging. ...
Monday, 05 July 2010
Green Day helps pupils learn about climate change and how it relates to the buildings and space around them....
Monday, 05 July 2010
Defra is making changes to the way farmers are paid for protecting the environment, after an EU audit of England's agri-environment schemes....
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Compensation payable during July 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only)....
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Caroline Spelman MP attended the first regional Cabinet in Bradford, then visited Yorkshire Water’s Esholt Waste Water Treatment works....
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Initial results of Arms Length Bodies review....
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Changes to Commission for Rural Communities, Animal Health and the Veterinary Laboratories Agency....
Friday, 25 June 2010
The contracts have been awarded through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)....
Thursday, 24 June 2010
We are committed to introducing a carefully-managed and science-led policy of badger control in areas with high and persistent levels of bovine TB....
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Eco-Schools were launched in this country 15 years ago, and there are now around 15,000 schools in the programme....
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
The Government is committed to playing its part in moving to a low-carbon economy....
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
It's a pleasure to be here and applaud this successful initiative....
Friday, 18 June 2010
Gloucester Old Spots, the 42nd British product to be added to the list of legally-protected names....
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Professor Bob Watson, Defra’s Chief Scientific Advisor, has won the prestigious international Blue Planet Prize, it was announced today....
Thursday, 17 June 2010
The theme was chosen following research conducted by Recycle Now, the national recycling campaign. ...