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Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the South East

Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the South East

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Budget announcement: More than 12,000 homes and businesses in the South East to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner...

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Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the North West

Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the North West

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Budget announcement: More than 2,700 homes and businesses in the North West to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner...

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Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes across England

Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes across England

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Budget announcement: More than 31,000 homes and businesses will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner...

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New appointments for the Sea Fish Industry Authority

New appointments for the Sea Fish Industry Authority

Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Three new appointments have been made to the Sea Fish Industry Authority’s board ...

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New fund to support joined up action on the environment

New fund to support joined up action on the environment

Tuesday, 17 March 2015

£7.2m committed to help farmers work better together through Countryside Stewardship...

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Record number of apprentices enter food and farming

Record number of apprentices enter food and farming

Friday, 13 March 2015

Record numbers of young people are looking to forge a career in the UK’s flourishing food and farming sector, with more than 36,000 applications for a...

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National Park Authorities, Broads Authority & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards appointments

National Park Authorities, Broads Authority & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards appointments

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Appointments to National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards...

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£5 million worth of funding now open to boost innovation for farmers

£5 million worth of funding now open to boost innovation for farmers

Monday, 09 March 2015

First phase of new Countryside Productivity scheme set to boost innovation is now open to farmers....

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Government announces crackdown on illegal fly tipping

Government announces crackdown on illegal fly tipping

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

Greater powers to be given to enforcement authorities to stop, search and seize vehicles suspected of waste crime....

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St David's day celebration trumpets record lamb exports and 376 million daffodil bulbs shipped around the world

St David's day celebration trumpets record lamb exports and 376 million daffodil bulbs shipped around the world

Sunday, 01 March 2015

Welsh lamb food export successes celebrated on St David's day...

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Environment Agency Board appointment

Environment Agency Board appointment

Friday, 27 February 2015

Environment Secretary appoints Professor Lynne Frostick to the Board of the Environment Agency...

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Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointed

Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointed

Friday, 27 February 2015

Colin Mellors has been appointed as the Chair of the Yorkshire RFCC...

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£14 million now available to farmers for water and woodlands

£14 million now available to farmers for water and woodlands

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

The first grants have opened up under the new Rural Development Programme for England. ...

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Elizabeth Truss speech at National Farmers' Union conference

Elizabeth Truss speech at National Farmers' Union conference

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Speech made by Elizabeth Truss at the National Farmers' Union conference in Birmingham. ...

Food Stars celebrate the future of UK food and drink

Food Stars celebrate the future of UK food and drink

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

New government award recognises the rising stars of Britain’s food and drink industry....

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Long term economic plan for food and farming announced

Long term economic plan for food and farming announced

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss sets out four key areas to help the food and farming industry grow....

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Food Enterprise Zones created to drive growth

Food Enterprise Zones created to drive growth

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Eleven new enterpise zones will help food businesses grow and create local jobs....

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More food enterprise zones to be created to boost Britain's booming food industry

More food enterprise zones to be created to boost Britain's booming food industry

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Applications open today for more Food Enterprise Zones to help food businesses across the country generate growth and jobs....

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Elizabeth Truss speech to the Norfolk Farming Conference

Elizabeth Truss speech to the Norfolk Farming Conference

Friday, 13 February 2015

Speech delivered at the John Innes Centre in Norwich...

Food and Environment Research Agency new £14.5m investment

Food and Environment Research Agency new £14.5m investment

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Defra's ambitious science programme taken forward in £14.5 million joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University....

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Big Tree Plant's millionth tree planted

Big Tree Plant's millionth tree planted

Thursday, 05 February 2015

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss plants an oak to celebrate the leafier streets and cities....

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Consultation on more Marine Conservation Zones opens

Consultation on more Marine Conservation Zones opens

Friday, 30 January 2015

We are inviting people to give us their views on introducing more Marine Conservation Zones...

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New sea bass stock protection measures

New sea bass stock protection measures

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

The European Commission has announced emergency measures to protect sea bass stocks. ...

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Whisky and haggis exports get Burns Night boost

Whisky and haggis exports get Burns Night boost

Sunday, 25 January 2015

Figures show exports of the iconic Scottish favourites have risen since 2010, generating billions for the UK economy....

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Consultation for demersal discard ban launches

Consultation for demersal discard ban launches

Friday, 23 January 2015

A consultation to prepare for the demersal discard ban in January 2016 has now launched....

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UK appoints first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China

UK appoints first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China

Sunday, 18 January 2015

The UK’s first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China has been appointed to help increase our growing food and drink exports to the country. ...

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Water industry receives £150,000 boost to improve the environment

Water industry receives £150,000 boost to improve the environment

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Water minister announces new funding for Business in the Community Water Taskforce....

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TB advice for farmers in badger cull areas

TB advice for farmers in badger cull areas

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

New bespoke veterinary advice for farmers to reduce the risk of bovine TB on farms ...

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Regional flood and coastal committees and chair appointments

Regional flood and coastal committees and chair appointments

Friday, 09 January 2015

New Chairs appointed to Anglia (Northern) RFCC, Trent RFCC and Wessex RFCC. ...

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Environment Secretary speech at the Oxford Farming Conference

Environment Secretary speech at the Oxford Farming Conference

Wednesday, 07 January 2015

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech at the Oxford Farming Conference on the role of food and farming in our economic future....

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