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New £10 million fund to restore peatland

New £10 million fund to restore peatland

Thursday, 13 April 2017

A £10 million fund will help protect and restore England's iconic peatlands...

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Government publishes new anti littering strategy

Government publishes new anti littering strategy

Monday, 10 April 2017

New Government Litter Strategy for England to curb littering with proposals for new enforcement, education and community engagement...

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Chip your dog and check your chip

Chip your dog and check your chip

Thursday, 06 April 2017

Dog owners reminded to keep details up to date on the 1st anniversary of microchipping law. ...

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New water choice for English businesses

New water choice for English businesses

Monday, 03 April 2017

The water retail market opened on April 1st will deliver benefits to the economy and water customers....

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New £1 million flood competition to protect more communities

New £1 million flood competition to protect more communities

Friday, 31 March 2017

Environment Secretary announces new £1 million natural flood management competition, part of the government's drive to reduce flooding by using a rang...

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New app to report Asian hornet sightings

New app to report Asian hornet sightings

Monday, 27 March 2017

Asian Hornet Watch - new app launched to help people quickly and easily report sightings of this invasive species....

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£15 million boost for UK lamb exports

£15 million boost for UK lamb exports

Thursday, 02 March 2017

The re-opened trade route is set to benefit UK farmers and producers. ...

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Appointment to the board of the Environment Agency

Appointment to the board of the Environment Agency

Wednesday, 01 March 2017

Joanne Segars OBE has been appointed to the Environment Agency board. ...

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UK food takes centre stage at world's largest annual trade show

UK food takes centre stage at world's largest annual trade show

Monday, 27 February 2017

Minister Eustice attends Gulfood 2017 to promote UK world-class offer and strengthen trade relationships. ...

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Air Quality Grant programme 2016 to 2017

Air Quality Grant programme 2016 to 2017

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Successful local authorities will be awarded a share of £3.7m under this year’s Air Quality Grant scheme...

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Environment Secretary speaks at NFU conference

Environment Secretary speaks at NFU conference

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Andrea Leadsom set out her priorities for building world-leading food and farming industries at the National Farmers' Union Conference today....

Record exports support Global Britain drive

Record exports support Global Britain drive

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

New export figures reveal the growing demand for our food and drink....

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New plans to crack down on backstreet puppy breeders

New plans to crack down on backstreet puppy breeders

Thursday, 02 February 2017

Proposals include reducing the number of litters a breeder can produce without a licence to improve pet welfare standards...

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New interim Chief Executive announced for the Rural Payments Agency

New interim Chief Executive announced for the Rural Payments Agency

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

New interim Chief Executive announced for the Rural Payments Agency...

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Appointments to the Marine Management Organisation board

Appointments to the Marine Management Organisation board

Friday, 27 January 2017

The appointments will run 1 February 2017 until 31 January 2020....

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Burns Night boom for Scottish drinks

Burns Night boom for Scottish drinks

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Figures show growing demand for beer, gin and whisky....

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Air pollution advice to the public

Air pollution advice to the public

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

For latest updates visit the Defra UK Air website at uk-air.defra.gov.uk....

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Minister confirms Farm Animal Welfare Committee reappointments

Minister confirms Farm Animal Welfare Committee reappointments

Friday, 20 January 2017

9 committee members reappointed by Lord Gardiner...

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Climate change challenges set out in new national assessment

Climate change challenges set out in new national assessment

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

The Climate Change Risk Assessment will be followed by the National Adaptation Programme setting out how government addresses these risks....

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Peter Kendall reappointed AHDB Chair

Peter Kendall reappointed AHDB Chair

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Sir Peter Kendall will remain Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board following his reappointment....

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Appointments to the Board of Natural England

Appointments to the Board of Natural England

Monday, 16 January 2017

Andrew Sells has been reappointed as Chairman of the Board of Natural England until 2020....

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Defra Group in London to make Marsham Street move

Defra Group in London to make Marsham Street move

Monday, 09 January 2017

The move is set to reduce Defra’s London property costs by around £2 million a year....

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New Chair of the Adaptation Sub Committee announced

New Chair of the Adaptation Sub Committee announced

Thursday, 05 January 2017

The Committee on Climate Change’s Adaptation Sub-Committee will have a new Chair from 1 February 2017 ...

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Environment Secretary announces £120 million support for rural communities

Environment Secretary announces £120 million support for rural communities

Wednesday, 04 January 2017

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announces funding boost for rural businesses across England....

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Environment Secretary sets out ambition for food and farming industry

Environment Secretary sets out ambition for food and farming industry

Wednesday, 04 January 2017

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference 2017....

Environment Secretary pledges cuts to farming red tape

Environment Secretary pledges cuts to farming red tape

Wednesday, 04 January 2017

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom outlined today how red tape will be scrapped to help farmers get on and grow fantastic British food....

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Latest phase of discard ban takes effect

Latest phase of discard ban takes effect

Sunday, 01 January 2017

As of 1 January, the next phase of the discard ban starts with fishermen now having to land cod and pollack. ...

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Government sets out next steps to ban microbeads

Government sets out next steps to ban microbeads

Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Government announces consultation to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products....

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TB strategy ahead of schedule as England set to apply for officially TB free status for half the country

TB strategy ahead of schedule as England set to apply for officially TB free status for half the country

Friday, 16 December 2016

Government's strategy to tackle bovine TB continues to deliver results...

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Sustainable fishing nets quota increases on key species

Sustainable fishing nets quota increases on key species

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Today the UK government achieved agreements supporting UK fishermen and sustainable fishing at the annual EU talks on fishing quotas....

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