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Thursday, 30 November 2017
New rules will be introduced which will save farmers money whilst also better protecting the water environment....
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Secretary of State Michael Gove sets out how support for farmers will be simplified. ...
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
The Environment Secretary has announced plans to streamline support for farmers...
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Michael Gove has set out the government's position on animal sentience after we leave the EU in a Written Ministerial Statement...
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
New bathing water quality statistics show England's favourite swimming spots have maintained high standards....
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
The UK has become one of the first nations to complete ratification of a landmark agreement to reduce emissions from appliances that play a major role...
Monday, 13 November 2017
On Saturday 11 November Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey gave a speech at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany....
Sunday, 12 November 2017
Environment Secretary Michael Gove announces plans to consult on a new, independent body for environmental standards...
Sunday, 12 November 2017
Defra will take forward plans following extremely positive reaction from the industry, welfare groups and the public...
Friday, 10 November 2017
Professor Ian Bateman and Professor Colin Galbraith have been reappointed as Independent Members of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)....
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Michael Gove says the UK supports further restrictions on the use of neonicotinoids due to their effects on bees and other pollinators....
Tuesday, 07 November 2017
The Environment Minister has announced new arrangements for the Forestry Commission in England....
Monday, 06 November 2017
Lord Gardiner presented 17 pollinator 'champions' with certificates at the annual Bees' Needs Champions awards at Kew Gardens....
Friday, 03 November 2017
Defra and the Environment Agency will be undertaking a review of multi-agency flood plans produced by local resilience forums....
Thursday, 02 November 2017
The two-month countdown has begun for the Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation Grant....
Monday, 30 October 2017
Environment Secretary opens a £40 million grants scheme today for investment in farm technology and equipment....
Friday, 27 October 2017
Environment Secretary visits Bournville chocolate factory to celebrate the UK's thriving food sector...
Friday, 27 October 2017
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a call for evidence on how the littering of plastic, metal and glass drinks containers could be reduce...
Thursday, 26 October 2017
27 per cent drop in use of antibiotics in food-producing animals since 2014 meets a government commitment two years early....
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Maximum litter fines are to almost double to £150 from April next year as well as new fines introduced for owners of vehicles from which litter is thr...
Monday, 23 October 2017
Bluetongue has been successfully picked up in a number of cattle imported from France through the UK's robust post-import testing regime. ...
Friday, 20 October 2017
Increased protections against the plant disease, Xylella, which affects olive, coffee and citrus trees has been approved....
Friday, 13 October 2017
An Asian hornet nest has been destroyed in the Woolacombe area and no further live Asian hornets have been sighted....
Friday, 06 October 2017
Environment Secretary proposes a ban on ivory sales to help bring an end to elephant poaching...
Thursday, 05 October 2017
Today Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is at the Our Ocean conference in Malta....
Wednesday, 04 October 2017
Environment Secretary Michael Gove makes appointments to the National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority and an AONB Conservation Board. ...
Saturday, 30 September 2017
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison...
Friday, 29 September 2017
From 1 October a ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters and crawfish comes into effect....
Friday, 29 September 2017
Environment Secretary Michael Gove visits Northern Ireland to discuss the future of the food and farming industries outside the EU ...
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
An Asian hornet has been found in the Devon area. ...