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Wednesday, 02 December 2015
Environment Secretary reveals how open data will be used to grow the food and farming industry...
Tuesday, 01 December 2015
The UK has some of the world's most captivating winter scenery - make the most of it and share your pictures with #RealWinterWonderland...
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
The Chancellor has published the results of the spending review, including details of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) b...
Friday, 20 November 2015
Minister Rory Stewart opens Europe’s first zero-chemical, zero-power, metal mine water-treatment scheme...
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Jonson Cox re-appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of the Water Services Regulation Authority....
Monday, 16 November 2015
Support payments to help hard-pressed UK dairy farmers manage cash flow problems start from today....
Thursday, 12 November 2015
A group of enterprising dairy businesses are on a trade mission in Shanghai to promote Britain’s high-quality dairy produce to the Chinese. ...
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Farming Minister George Eustice announces new cross-industry TB biosecurity campaign....
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Barley producers set to benefit from landmark agreement to export around 750,000 tonnes of the grain to China...
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Innovation will help ensure farmers continue to play a crucial role in building a strong Northern economy. ...
Monday, 09 November 2015
Environment Minister George Eustice speaks at Bee Summit about range of pollinators initiatives....
Thursday, 05 November 2015
New figures show the benefits of the new state-of-the-art tunnel...
Thursday, 05 November 2015
Bathing water in the UK is improving....
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
The country's brightest food pioneers are being brought together to help Britain become a Great Food Nation....
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Praising the contribution of food pioneers and setting out the government’s wider ambition for our food and drink industry....
Friday, 30 October 2015
Changes in legislation will make it easier for enforcement authorities to tackle waste crime ...
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has collected 60 jars of honey produced by Defra’s bees....
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
The GM Inspectorate has confirmed an unintended presence of genetically modified seed in a batch of imported conventional oilseed rape seed....
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Last week the UK government achieved two key agreements in Europe which will support our fishermen and mackerel industry....
Monday, 26 October 2015
New laser mapping data is set to revolutionise the English wine industry....
Friday, 23 October 2015
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announces the decision to extend the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District....
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
New figures out today show the UK enjoyed some of its biggest harvest in almost 20 years....
Monday, 19 October 2015
Two new ex officio members are joining the Defra Board....
Monday, 19 October 2015
Fisheries Minister George Eustice announces more freedom to bank and borrow quota and funding for new fishing gear. ...
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Delivered on October 14 2015 at Defra...
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Rural communities set to benefit from £138 million for new projects to deliver local jobs and growth. ...
Monday, 12 October 2015
From Switzerland to Singapore, the UK government has supported a record number of businesses to export British produce overseas....
Monday, 12 October 2015
UK dairy farmers will receive one-off support payments to help with their cash-flow problems....
Tuesday, 06 October 2015
Pam Alexander, OBE has been reappointed as Chair of the Covent Garden Market Authority....
Monday, 05 October 2015
Today (5 October) the 5p charge for single-use plastic carrier bags comes into effect in England. ...
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