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Food and farming key to Britain's economic future

Food and farming key to Britain's economic future

Wednesday, 07 January 2015

Environment Secretary hails role of British agriculture in Oxford Farming Conference speech....

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Fruit juice boost for UK

Fruit juice boost for UK

Sunday, 04 January 2015

Exports of our fruit and vegetable juices have increased by almost 40% since 2010 worth a record £65 million last year....

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Fisheries discard ban starts

Fisheries discard ban starts

Friday, 02 January 2015

As of 1 January 2015 all fishermen targeting pelagic quota species must land all the fish they catch...

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English and Welsh sparkling wines a cork popping success

English and Welsh sparkling wines a cork popping success

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Sales of English and Welsh wine predicted to hit almost £100 million next year...

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Changes to pet passports to strengthen travel scheme

Changes to pet passports to strengthen travel scheme

Monday, 29 December 2014

Changes to the pet travel scheme have been introduced. ...

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Scottish salmon   a worldwide success story

Scottish salmon a worldwide success story

Saturday, 27 December 2014

Worldwide sales of Scottish salmon reach an all time high of £571 million and the first Protected Food Name bid for London...

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Rural productivity driven by hi tech boost and better roads

Rural productivity driven by hi tech boost and better roads

Saturday, 27 December 2014

More rural opportunities could increase rural employment in England by 6%. ...

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Welcome to the Real Winter Wonderland

Welcome to the Real Winter Wonderland

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Celebrate nature's Real Winter Wonderland ...

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Avian flu (bird flu) outbreak in duck breeding farm in Yorkshire

Avian flu (bird flu) outbreak in duck breeding farm in Yorkshire

Sunday, 21 December 2014

All restrictions following the outbreak are now lifted....

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Christmas holidaymakers remember: don't bring back a bug in your bags

Christmas holidaymakers remember: don't bring back a bug in your bags

Friday, 19 December 2014

New research shows lack of awareness of the risks of bringing back products from outside the EU...

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Affordable flood insurance one step closer

Affordable flood insurance one step closer

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Flood Re comes one step closer to implementation, better protecting people in high flood risk areas against spiralling insurance costs...

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New measures to strengthen bovine TB strategy

New measures to strengthen bovine TB strategy

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Further measures to combat bovine TB confirmed by Environment Secretary....

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UK secures fair fisheries deal in Europe

UK secures fair fisheries deal in Europe

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Deal strikes the right balance between supporting business and conserving fish stocks. ...

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24 projects to improve air quality to receive £1 million fund

24 projects to improve air quality to receive £1 million fund

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

New projects around the UK have been awarded a share of this year's Air Quality grant focusing on reducing emissions from road transport....

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UK lobbies for fair fisheries deal in Europe

UK lobbies for fair fisheries deal in Europe

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Ahead of EU Fisheries Council next week the government has pledged to lobby hard to deliver a fair deal for the UK's fishing industry...

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Exciting new waste prevention projects receive £330,000 funding

Exciting new waste prevention projects receive £330,000 funding

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Innovative repair and renew projects receive funding to move communities away from a throw away culture....

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Defra and local partners set up Somerset Rivers Authority

Defra and local partners set up Somerset Rivers Authority

Monday, 08 December 2014

In a Memorandum of Understanding, Defra and Somerset County Council have agreed funding for the Somerset Rivers Authority....

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£2.3 billion to be spent on new flood defences

£2.3 billion to be spent on new flood defences

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Better protection for homes, businesses and farmland will be provided under a six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme....

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Research projects recognised by Landscape Institute awards 2014

Research projects recognised by Landscape Institute awards 2014

Friday, 28 November 2014

The shortlist for the prestigious Landscape Institute Awards 2014 included research projects commissioned by Natural England and Defra....

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Farming industry income rises

Farming industry income rises

Thursday, 27 November 2014

The UK agricultural industry is going from strength to strength in its contribution to economic growth, with new statistics revealing that increased p...

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Lord de Mauley speech at the Fertile Minds conference

Lord de Mauley speech at the Fertile Minds conference

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Lord de Mauley addressed the Fertile Minds conference on the opportunities for young people in agriculture...

Nature Improvement Areas are boosting wildlife, communities and economy

Nature Improvement Areas are boosting wildlife, communities and economy

Friday, 14 November 2014

Report shows Nature Improvement Areas are boosting the economy and protecting wildlife...

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Environment Secretary speech at the Northern Farming Conference

Environment Secretary speech at the Northern Farming Conference

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech to the Northern Farming Conference...

UK sweet treats break £1billion mark in global sales

UK sweet treats break £1billion mark in global sales

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

From London to Rome in Kit Kats - a record 150,000 tonnes of the UK's best confectionery was enjoyed overseas last year...

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Elizabeth Truss speech on the environment and the rural economy

Elizabeth Truss speech on the environment and the rural economy

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

Speech delivered at The Policy Exchange on the link between the natural environment and the economy....

Elizabeth Truss: Healthy environment integral to healthy economy

Elizabeth Truss: Healthy environment integral to healthy economy

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

The Environment Secretary says the UK’s £100 billion food and farming sector needs a healthy and clean environment to be at its most productive....

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New strategy to support bees' needs

New strategy to support bees' needs

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss is launching the National Pollinator Strategy to support bees and other pollinators ...

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£1.2 million jobs boost for Torquay

£1.2 million jobs boost for Torquay

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Ambitous business benefits from Regional Growth Fund investment which will create new jobs and build a stronger, more resilient economy. ...

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UK beer   pulling a billion pints for the world

UK beer pulling a billion pints for the world

Thursday, 23 October 2014

UK is now exporting beer to a record number of countries supporting our long-term economic plan....

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UK food and drink exports reach a record 150 countries worldwide

UK food and drink exports reach a record 150 countries worldwide

Monday, 20 October 2014

Yorkshire ice to Sweden and cheese to Madagascar are among the British food and drink products being exported around the globe....

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