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Friday, 03 July 2015
Pork exports rocket after UK government opens up pork trade to China....
Thursday, 02 July 2015
Clare Moriarty has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for Defra. ...
Wednesday, 01 July 2015
Government-backed Food Enterprise Zones (FEZ) will create more than 10,000 new jobs, support tourism and inject investment into rural communities acro...
Wednesday, 01 July 2015
Bees are to benefit from £900 million for a new scheme to protect our countryside, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced today....
Monday, 29 June 2015
Elizabeth Truss sets out her vision for the role of open data in the future of food, farming and the natural environment...
Monday, 29 June 2015
Defra's data reserves will be released to create opportunities for people in the UK making their living from food, farming and the environment....
Friday, 19 June 2015
Three pioneering UK government funded research projects could mean British berry lovers get their favourite fruits all year round....
Friday, 12 June 2015
Gin-lovers worldwide will toast World Gin Day as British gin and tonic exports reach a record £390 million....
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Farming Minister praises innovative technology across the farming industry...
Friday, 05 June 2015
British wool exports, including those from Cumbrian Texel, Swaledale and Herdwick breeds, are booming....
Friday, 05 June 2015
Government-backed Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ) will bring jobs, tourism and investment to Cornwall’s first dedicated food village....
Friday, 05 June 2015
Open Farm Sunday on 7 June 2015 gives everyone, young and old, the chance to meet the farmers who grow their food and care for the countryside....
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
New laws to clamp down on people illegally abandoning horses come into force today, improving horse welfare standards across the country....
Monday, 18 May 2015
Environment Secretary visits RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015...
Monday, 11 May 2015
Elizabeth Truss has today (Monday 11 May) returned to Defra after being re-appointed as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. ...
Sunday, 12 April 2015
The latest air pollution forecasts and health advice for the week starting 6 April 2015....
Friday, 27 March 2015
Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop joins the pasty and the pork pie as it gains Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status....
Thursday, 26 March 2015
UK exports of mackerel rose last year, despite an unjustified Russian food ban across Europe....
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Defra Minister Lord de Mauley leads the UK delegation to the Second Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Botswana...
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Six new Food Enterprise Zones announced today ...
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
The government is providing further support to farmers by increasing the period in which they can average out their taxable profits....
Friday, 20 March 2015
Alan Lovell appointed the new Chair of the Consumer Council for Water...
Friday, 20 March 2015
Defra appoints two new regional chairs to the Board of Consumer Council for Water...
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Take part in Community Clear Up Day this weekend....
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Budget announcement: More than 3,000 homes and businesses in the West Midlands will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Budget announcement: More than 1,700 homes in the East Midlands to be better protected from risk of flooding sooner...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Budget announcement: More than 4,000 homes and businesses in the South West to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Budget announcement: More than 480 homes in North East will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Budget announcement: More than 4,800 homes and businesses in Yorkshire to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Budget announcement: More than 750 homes and businesses in the East of England to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner...