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Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crops

Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crops

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Predicted virus incidence rate passes required threshold as set out in independent scientific modelling...

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Churchill champions agri food innovation in Dubai

Churchill champions agri food innovation in Dubai

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Minister Jo Churchill visited the United Arab Emirates to emphasise the importance of agri-food innovation in advancing sustainable food production....

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Environment Secretary speech at NFU Conference 22 February 2022

Environment Secretary speech at NFU Conference 22 February 2022

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

George Eustice set out plans for government funded vet visits, grants for welfare improvements, and health and welfare priorities for each sector at t...

Environment Secretary sets out animal health and welfare support for livestock farmers

Environment Secretary sets out animal health and welfare support for livestock farmers

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Speaking at the NFU Conference, George Eustice set out plans for government funded vet visits, grants for welfare improvements, and health and welfare...

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£1.4m delivered to projects supporting sustainable fishing and fisheries science across the UK

£1.4m delivered to projects supporting sustainable fishing and fisheries science across the UK

Friday, 18 February 2022

Fisheries Industry Science Partnerships to strengthen relations between industry and research organisations to promote world-class fisheries managemen...

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£200 million investment to fight zoonotic diseases

£200 million investment to fight zoonotic diseases

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Environment Secretary confirms £200m investment in UK’s world class Animal Plant and Health Laboratory in Weybridge ...

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New South Cumbria stretch of the England Coast Path opens

New South Cumbria stretch of the England Coast Path opens

Friday, 11 February 2022

11 mile section brings the total length of the England Coast Path to 81 miles in Cumbria ...

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Plans set out for two new bathing waters

Plans set out for two new bathing waters

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

An area of the River Thames in Oxford and a coastal area in the Isle of Wight have been put forward for bathing water status...

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UK and Faroes reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2022

UK and Faroes reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2022

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

A more balanced deal than previous arrangements, securing UK priority stocks such as cod and haddock ...

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Countryside Stewardship scheme opens for 2023 agreements

Countryside Stewardship scheme opens for 2023 agreements

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

The Countryside Stewardship application window opens for next year's agreements....

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Natural England launches new Countryside Code for land managers

Natural England launches new Countryside Code for land managers

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

New guidance for land managers launched to help the public enjoy the countryside responsibly ...

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Government commits to support farmers who wish to leave the industry

Government commits to support farmers who wish to leave the industry

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

Government publishes response to the Lump Sum Exit Scheme and delinked payments in England consultation. ...

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Update on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone

Update on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone

Friday, 04 February 2022

Greater Manchester granted short delay on scheme and asked to submit revised plans by July ...

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Update on investigation into the deaths of crabs and lobster in the North East

Update on investigation into the deaths of crabs and lobster in the North East

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Results of investigation point to a naturally occurring harmful algal bloom being the cause. ...

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Pow: Water industry must do more to protect the environment

Pow: Water industry must do more to protect the environment

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

Water companies urged to do more to protect the environment and reduce storm overflows ...

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Applications for the Landscape Recovery scheme now open

Applications for the Landscape Recovery scheme now open

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Land managers and farmers can apply for funding from the Landscape Recovery scheme for wildlife and river projects....

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New working group launched to support tenant farmers

New working group launched to support tenant farmers

Friday, 28 January 2022

A new Tenancy Working Group will provide independent advice to Defra to support the tenanted sector....

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UK supports international efforts to protect over 500,000 km of ocean with £2M investment

UK supports international efforts to protect over 500,000 km of ocean with £2M investment

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Lord Goldsmith announces UK will support the creation of the world’s biggest transboundary marine protected area....

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UK partnership launched to tackle agricultural challenges

UK partnership launched to tackle agricultural challenges

Thursday, 27 January 2022

George Eustice launched a new partnership to foster collaborative working on shared agricultural issues....

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New drive to promote woodland creation grants for landowners

New drive to promote woodland creation grants for landowners

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Farmers and landowners encouraged to create new woodland as a financial and environmentally rewarding option....

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Applications for the Chair of the England Species Reintroduction Task Force opens

Applications for the Chair of the England Species Reintroduction Task Force opens

Monday, 24 January 2022

Applications have today opened for the Chair of the England Species Reintroduction Task Force ...

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Government unveils plans to crack down on waste

Government unveils plans to crack down on waste

Friday, 21 January 2022

New plans will help tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste exports through stricter background checks and mandatory digital waste tracking...

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Forestry Commission takes further action on new tree disease

Forestry Commission takes further action on new tree disease

Thursday, 20 January 2022

New Plant Health requirements introduced to prevent the spread of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis in Cumbria and south-west England ...

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New powers granted to research gene editing in plants

New powers granted to research gene editing in plants

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Simplified gene editing rules make it easier for researchers to develop more nutritious and resilient crops, which require fewer pesticides. ...

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£25 million funding for high tech machinery on farms

£25 million funding for high tech machinery on farms

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Applications are open for the ‘improving farm productivity’ theme of the Farming Investment Fund....

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99% of English bathing sites meet required water quality standards

99% of English bathing sites meet required water quality standards

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

New statistics show the number of designated bathing waters meeting strict quality standards is the highest since 2015...

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Minister Pow keynote speech   Coastal Futures 2022

Minister Pow keynote speech Coastal Futures 2022

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Minister Pow delivers her keynote speech at Coastal Futures 2022....

UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement

UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Consultation to run from 18 January to 12 April 2022, inviting views from industry, NGOs and all affected by policies in the Joint Fisheries Statement...

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Government publishes UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment

Government publishes UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment

Monday, 17 January 2022

New report recognises the unprecedented challenge of ensuring the UK is resilient to climate change and sets out the work already underway to meet tha...

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Ambitious proposals to strengthen our protected landscapes announced

Ambitious proposals to strengthen our protected landscapes announced

Saturday, 15 January 2022

Nature, climate, people and places prioritised in the Government’s response to Julian Glover’s Landscapes Review...

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