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XL Bully type dogs to be banned

XL Bully type dogs to be banned

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

From 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, rehoming, abandoning and allowing an XL Bully dog to stray will be illegal....

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Government launches review to increase fairness in the egg supply chain

Government launches review to increase fairness in the egg supply chain

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

New review set to promote fairness, transparency and accountability across the egg supply chain, delivering on key commitments from the Farm to Fork S...

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UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean and marine ecosystems

UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean and marine ecosystems

Monday, 30 October 2023

UK announces support for moratorium on granting of exploitation licences for deep sea mining by the International Seabed Authority....

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Japan opens doors to British cooked poultry meat

Japan opens doors to British cooked poultry meat

Friday, 27 October 2023

British cooked poultry meat will soon reach Japanese tables thanks to a new market access deal that will benefit UK farmers, meat processers and expor...

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Further action to cut methane emissions from livestock

Further action to cut methane emissions from livestock

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Defra has committed to working with industry to reduce methane emissions in livestock through the use of methane-suppressing feed products ...

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Farmers and growers to be given continued access to crucial plant protection products

Farmers and growers to be given continued access to crucial plant protection products

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

British farmers and growers will continue to have access to important pesticides to support resilient and profitable food production and cut input cos...

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£2.5 million on offer in latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund

£2.5 million on offer in latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund

Monday, 23 October 2023

Farming groups and landowners encouraged to bid for share of £2.5 million Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund...

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Simpler recycling collections and tougher regulation to reform waste system

Simpler recycling collections and tougher regulation to reform waste system

Friday, 20 October 2023

Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and protect the environmen...

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First farmers receive Sustainable Farming Incentive early payment

First farmers receive Sustainable Farming Incentive early payment

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

The first farmers to sign up for the new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) have this week received their first payment....

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Seven UK projects net additional funding through UK Seafood Fund

Seven UK projects net additional funding through UK Seafood Fund

Monday, 16 October 2023

Government announces a further £3.9 million to be awarded to UK Seafood Fund projects across the UK....

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New wine reforms to boost investment and ease burdens on industry

New wine reforms to boost investment and ease burdens on industry

Monday, 16 October 2023

Following a public consultation, the government has set out reforms for the wine sector which will begin in 2024....

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Consultation launched to ban wet wipes containing plastic

Consultation launched to ban wet wipes containing plastic

Friday, 13 October 2023

A consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK has been launched today under plans to tackle plastic pollution and clean up w...

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Action to support rural communities announced

Action to support rural communities announced

Monday, 02 October 2023

100,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of the UK will be further supported to access improved broadband connections....

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Household goods to carry water efficiency labels

Household goods to carry water efficiency labels

Friday, 29 September 2023

New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills. ...

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New bans and restrictions on polluting single use plastics come into force

New bans and restrictions on polluting single use plastics come into force

Friday, 29 September 2023

Some of the most polluting single-use plastic items banned from 1 October...

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£12.5m for robotics and automation to boost sustainable farming

£12.5m for robotics and automation to boost sustainable farming

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Innovative projects will receive funding to develop technologies to predict strawberry yield, increase vineyard productivity and optimise harvesting s...

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Biodiversity Net Gain moves step closer with timetable set out

Biodiversity Net Gain moves step closer with timetable set out

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Developers in England will be required to deliver 10% “Biodiversity Net Gain” from January 2024 onwards....

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Environment Secretary statement on Ofwat performance report

Environment Secretary statement on Ofwat performance report

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Following the publication of Ofwat's performance report the following statement has been issued by the Environment Secretary ...

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Government proposals for improved system for cattle registration

Government proposals for improved system for cattle registration

Monday, 25 September 2023

Improvements to the traceability system for cattle have been set out by the government. ...

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All storm overflows now covered by plan to clean up waterways

All storm overflows now covered by plan to clean up waterways

Monday, 25 September 2023

Government expands plan to tackle storm overflows, including all coastal and estuary sites?. ...

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Government gives £1 million boost to Forestry skills training

Government gives £1 million boost to Forestry skills training

Friday, 22 September 2023

Funding has been extended to cover new courses in arboriculture, which cover the care, management and safety of amenity trees....

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£25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience

£25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience

Thursday, 21 September 2023

£25 million to support projects that use nature to increase the nation’s flood resilience ...

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UK pushes protections for international marine biodiversity

UK pushes protections for international marine biodiversity

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

The UK Government has today reaffirmed its commitment as a leader on international nature conservation at the UN General Assembly. ...

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Legislation to clamp down on cruel animal experiences abroad

Legislation to clamp down on cruel animal experiences abroad

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Action reinforces UK’s commitment to delivering better animal welfare standards both at home and abroad. ...

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Applications start for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023

Applications start for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023

Monday, 18 September 2023

The new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has started to accept applications from today....

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Government to ban ‘American XL Bully’

Government to ban ‘American XL Bully’

Friday, 15 September 2023

The Government has announced today that ‘American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned. ...

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Extra support to complete Countryside Stewardship applications

Extra support to complete Countryside Stewardship applications

Friday, 15 September 2023

Farmers will have additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications as long as applications were started by Friday 15 Septem...

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Nature recovery to be accelerated in England’s Protected Landscapes

Nature recovery to be accelerated in England’s Protected Landscapes

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

New legislation to be introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill ...

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Plan to boost British produce on Back British Farming Day

Plan to boost British produce on Back British Farming Day

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Government backs calls to help customers buy British when they shop online....

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Government announces application dates for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023

Government announces application dates for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023

Saturday, 26 August 2023

Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 will accept applications from 18 September....

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