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Subsidies for solar farms to be cut to help safeguard farmland

Subsidies for solar farms to be cut to help safeguard farmland

Sunday, 19 October 2014

New rules will ensure more agricultural land is dedicated to growing crops and food...

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Balti: world trademark bid

Balti: world trademark bid

Friday, 17 October 2014

Birmingham city’s famous Balti dish is the first curry in Europe to apply for legally recognised status. ...

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Dangerous dogs: tough new law to help prevent attacks

Dangerous dogs: tough new law to help prevent attacks

Friday, 17 October 2014

Police and local authorities to be given new legal powers to tackle irresponsible dog ownership...

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Farming minister discusses wildlife friendly farming at RSPB farm

Farming minister discusses wildlife friendly farming at RSPB farm

Thursday, 16 October 2014

George Eustice visited RSPB-owned Hope Farm to see work taking place to better protect our farmland birds....

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UK Government secures EU support for fisheries affected by Russian ban

UK Government secures EU support for fisheries affected by Russian ban

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

EU deal struck to help Scottish fishermen combat Russian trade embargo...

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Air quality in your area

Air quality in your area

Thursday, 18 September 2014

Information on how to access health advice and monitor air quality forecasts for your area....

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Thames Tideway tunnel gets go ahead

Thames Tideway tunnel gets go ahead

Friday, 12 September 2014

Major new infrastructure project has been given the go ahead to address London's failing sewerage system....

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£10 million Chinese thoroughbred horse deal announced

£10 million Chinese thoroughbred horse deal announced

Friday, 12 September 2014

Agreement to export UK horses to China announced as part of plans to help grow world leading equine industry....

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Second year of badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire underway to combat bovine TB

Second year of badger culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire underway to combat bovine TB

Tuesday, 09 September 2014

Badger culls resume in Somerset and Gloucestershire as part of government's comprehensive strategy to make England TB free....

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Consumer confidence to be strengthened through new food crime unit

Consumer confidence to be strengthened through new food crime unit

Thursday, 04 September 2014

Government responds to Professor Chris Elliott's report into the food integrity and assurance of food supply networks...

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Celebrating the Canal & River Trust’s Olympic Legacy

Celebrating the Canal & River Trust’s Olympic Legacy

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Water Minister Dan Rogerson visited Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this week to see the Canal & River Trust's work to restore waterways....

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Badger vaccination scheme launched to curb bovine TB spread

Badger vaccination scheme launched to curb bovine TB spread

Tuesday, 02 September 2014

A new badger vaccination scheme has been launched today as part of the government’s comprehensive strategy to make England bovine TB free....

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Russian food ban: support for Scottish fishing businesses

Russian food ban: support for Scottish fishing businesses

Friday, 15 August 2014

Support for Scotland's fishing industry in response to Russia’s unjustified food export ban....

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New details on CAP implementation announced

New details on CAP implementation announced

Wednesday, 13 August 2014

More information has been published for farmers about the new Common Agricultural Policy rules....

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Combined agency to safeguard animal and plant health

Combined agency to safeguard animal and plant health

Monday, 11 August 2014

A combined agency will start work this autumn to ensure government is better equipped to prevent the spread of animal and plant diseases....

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Russian import ban on agricultural products

Russian import ban on agricultural products

Friday, 08 August 2014

Information about agricultural products affected by the Russian import ban....

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Environment Agency board appointments

Environment Agency board appointments

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Gill Weeks, OBE, has been appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency...

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PM and Environment Secretary announce multi million pound boost for British food industry

PM and Environment Secretary announce multi million pound boost for British food industry

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

From 2017, central government will commit to buying fresh, locally sourced, seasonal food, through a new, simplified food and drink buying standard....

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New Chairman of the Environment Agency announced

New Chairman of the Environment Agency announced

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Sir Philip Dilley appointed as new Chairman of Environment Agency....

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£500,000 investment energises renewable energy community groups

£500,000 investment energises renewable energy community groups

Monday, 14 July 2014

Over £500,000 has been assigned to help rural community energy projects across England....

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Defra awards £19 million to help rural businesses

Defra awards £19 million to help rural businesses

Wednesday, 09 July 2014

2,500 rural businesses across England will benefit from a share of a £19 million fund, supporting 5,000 jobs....

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£1 million boost for local air quality projects

£1 million boost for local air quality projects

Wednesday, 09 July 2014

Air Quality Grant Programme for 2014/15 announced...

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Eat your way around English leg of Tour de France

Eat your way around English leg of Tour de France

Friday, 04 July 2014

Social media campaign launched to promote Protected Food Names produced on the route...

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Negotiations begin for £120m China beef and lamb export deal

Negotiations begin for £120m China beef and lamb export deal

Thursday, 19 June 2014

British beef and lamb could be heading to China in a new agreement that could be worth up to £120m to the UK economy each year....

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Owen Paterson's speech to the Cereals Agricultural Show on greening

Owen Paterson's speech to the Cereals Agricultural Show on greening

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Secretary of State Owen Paterson's speech to the Cereas Agricultural Show on greening, a new requirement under the Common Agricultural Policy....

New measures announced to help tackle bovine TB

New measures announced to help tackle bovine TB

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

A consultation proposing further measures to strengthen our bovine TB cattle controls has been launched today....

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CAP greening criteria announced

CAP greening criteria announced

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Common Agricultural Policy greening criteria have been announced....

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European fisheries fund allocated to promote growth across the UK

European fisheries fund allocated to promote growth across the UK

Monday, 09 June 2014

Fishermen across the UK will be able to apply for a fair share of a new grant scheme to help them adapt to the new Common Fisheries Policy and grow th...

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Preferred candidate for new Environment Agency Chair announced

Preferred candidate for new Environment Agency Chair announced

Friday, 06 June 2014

Philip Dilley selected as the preferred option to succeed Lord Chris Smith...

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Dan Rogerson's speech at the Royal Bath and West show

Dan Rogerson's speech at the Royal Bath and West show

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Dan Rogerson addressed the CLA breakfast at the Royal Bath and West show on 28th May 2014...

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