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Billions fewer plastic bags on the streets

Billions fewer plastic bags on the streets

Friday, 29 July 2016

Six billion fewer plastic bags taken home by shoppers in England and over £29 million donated to good causes thanks to 5p charge...

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Less red tape for farmers as new animal movement rules go live

Less red tape for farmers as new animal movement rules go live

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Farming Minister George Eustice announces simpler rules for livestock keepers to register land they use for animals....

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Lamb exports to America closer

Lamb exports to America closer

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Progress made on mission to export British lamb to the US...

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Bluetongue vaccine now available for farmers in Britain

Bluetongue vaccine now available for farmers in Britain

Monday, 18 July 2016

Livestock keepers urged to talk to their vets about vaccinating animals...

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Emma Howard Boyd announced as preferred candidate for Chairman of the Environment Agency

Emma Howard Boyd announced as preferred candidate for Chairman of the Environment Agency

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs made the announcement today. ...

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Yorkshire to bid for £150K food and tourism boost

Yorkshire to bid for £150K food and tourism boost

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Food communities across the country encouraged to apply for new, dedicated, grant to champion regional food and drink. ...

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Bees' Needs: Food and a home

Bees' Needs: Food and a home

Friday, 08 July 2016

Five simple actions you can take to help make our environment more friendly for bees, butterflies, moths and other insect pollinators....

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Secretary of State appoints Maria Adebowale Schwarte to Environment Agency Board

Secretary of State appoints Maria Adebowale Schwarte to Environment Agency Board

Monday, 27 June 2016

Urban renewal expert appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency as natural environment lead....

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Farm businesses could benefit from easier access to €360 billion of EU funding (Archived)

Farm businesses could benefit from easier access to €360 billion of EU funding (Archived)

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss will meet with UK farmers and banking experts today to make the best use of available EU funding....

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€12 million European Union funding to protect vital UK moorlands (Archived)

€12 million European Union funding to protect vital UK moorlands (Archived)

Friday, 20 May 2016

Thousands of acres of South Pennines moorland and peat bogs to be better protected as a new EU-funded restoration project gets underway....

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Devon farmers profit as EU takes a prime cut of our beef exports (Archived)

Devon farmers profit as EU takes a prime cut of our beef exports (Archived)

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Beef farming and Devon’s beef industry could be under threat if the UK left the EU, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss warned today....

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Leaving EU would be major threat to sheep industry (Archived)

Leaving EU would be major threat to sheep industry (Archived)

Sunday, 15 May 2016

Sheep farming and the British lamb industry would be under threat if the UK left the European Union, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss warned toda...

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£850 million cross border farming exports at risk if UK leaves the EU (Archived)

£850 million cross border farming exports at risk if UK leaves the EU (Archived)

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Northern Ireland exports face an uncertain future outside the European Union...

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Defra extends RFCC Chair appointments

Defra extends RFCC Chair appointments

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Four Chairs of the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) have had their appointments extended ...

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New penalties to crack down on fly tipping

New penalties to crack down on fly tipping

Monday, 09 May 2016

New powers given to local councils to punish fly-tippers...

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Leaving the EU could put scotch whisky exports on the rocks (Archived)

Leaving the EU could put scotch whisky exports on the rocks (Archived)

Monday, 09 May 2016

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss meets Scotch whisky industry leaders on the importance of EU membership for Britain’s biggest food and drink exp...

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Environment Minister champions weekend walking trips

Environment Minister champions weekend walking trips

Friday, 29 April 2016

Environment Minister Rory Stewart encourages everyone to visit their nearest National Park or public woodland this Bank Holiday weekend. ...

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West Country cheese tickles European tastebuds (Archived)

West Country cheese tickles European tastebuds (Archived)

Thursday, 28 April 2016

£330 million of UK cheese exports headed to the EU market in 2015...

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£360 million of UK seafood making a splash on European menus (Archived)

£360 million of UK seafood making a splash on European menus (Archived)

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

85% of all UK shellfish exports headed for European shores in 2015, generating millions for the UK economy....

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New animal movement rules to cut red tape and boost resilience

New animal movement rules to cut red tape and boost resilience

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Simpler rules on livestock movements to be introduced in England from July, Farming Minister George Eustice announced today (26 April 2016)....

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Exports of UK gin, beer and wine to USA increase (Archived)

Exports of UK gin, beer and wine to USA increase (Archived)

Friday, 22 April 2016

Americans and expat Brits raise a toast to the Queen as exports of UK gin, beer and wine to USA increase....

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A new breakthrough on ash dieback

A new breakthrough on ash dieback

Friday, 22 April 2016

New report identifies genetic tolerance to ash dieback...

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New food and farming degree apprenticeships to boost innovation

New food and farming degree apprenticeships to boost innovation

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Environment Secretary brings together food sector experts and employers to create apprenticeships, boosting innovation in the food industry...

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Extended tax averaging for farmers starts

Extended tax averaging for farmers starts

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

A fairer tax system for farmers comes into effect today (6 April 2016). ...

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Compulsory dog microchipping comes into effect

Compulsory dog microchipping comes into effect

Tuesday, 05 April 2016

From today (6 April 2016) it will be compulsory for owners to ensure their dog is microchipped....

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World First Flood Re scheme open for business

World First Flood Re scheme open for business

Monday, 04 April 2016

Flood Re scheme officially open...

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National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority and AONB Conservation Boards appointments

National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority and AONB Conservation Boards appointments

Friday, 01 April 2016

Appointments and re-appointments to the National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards....

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Environment Agency Board reappointment

Environment Agency Board reappointment

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Richard Macdonald appointed for a second term and also becomes Acting Deputy Chair....

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New Plan for National Parks gives every schoolchild a chance to visit

New Plan for National Parks gives every schoolchild a chance to visit

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

The government's new Plan for National Parks kickstarts a programme of activity to safeguard the future of these iconic landscapes. ...

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Farming Recovery Fund extended to Greater Manchester

Farming Recovery Fund extended to Greater Manchester

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Flood affected farmers in Greater Manchester can now apply for the Farm Recovery Fund...

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