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Water Act gains Royal Assent

Water Act gains Royal Assent

Thursday, 15 May 2014

New Act will provide improved choice and affordable flood insurance....

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Dangerous dogs: owners face tougher sentences for attacks

Dangerous dogs: owners face tougher sentences for attacks

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act come in to force today ...

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Owen Paterson's speech to the Scotch Whisky Association

Owen Paterson's speech to the Scotch Whisky Association

Monday, 12 May 2014

Owen Paterson's speech to the Scotch Whisky Association on their Members' Day, 12 May 2014...

Flood hit farmers can apply for £35,000 grant

Flood hit farmers can apply for £35,000 grant

Monday, 28 April 2014

Farmers who were affected by flooding can now apply for grants of up to £35,000 to help get their land back into production as quickly as possible. ...

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CAP boost for moorland

CAP boost for moorland

Friday, 25 April 2014

Moorland farmers will receive more funding under the Common Agricultural Policy, starting next year....

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Leeds flood defence construction starts

Leeds flood defence construction starts

Thursday, 24 April 2014

New £50 million scheme will protect homes and businesses...

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£400,000 grant announced for National Park repairs after winter storms and flooding

£400,000 grant announced for National Park repairs after winter storms and flooding

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Defra announces funding for National Park repairs after winter storms and flooding...

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GM camelina trial to go ahead at Rothamsted

GM camelina trial to go ahead at Rothamsted

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Defra has granted statutory consent to Rothamsted Research to carry out a small-scale field trial of genetically modified camelina plants. ...

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Major sea defence construction starts

Major sea defence construction starts

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Work begins on new scheme to protect 12,000 homes and businesses...

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£300 million savings for business from better regulation

£300 million savings for business from better regulation

Thursday, 10 April 2014

UK business could save £300 million each year through planned improvements to environmental, agricultural, water and marine regulation....

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Government cuts costs and reduces burdens on farmers

Government cuts costs and reduces burdens on farmers

Wednesday, 09 April 2014

Farmers will be helped significantly by government cuts to red tape, according to a report published today by an independent group....

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Plans to eradicate bovine TB in England unveiled

Plans to eradicate bovine TB in England unveiled

Thursday, 03 April 2014

A comprehensive Strategy to achieve TB free status in England by 2038 has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today....

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Repair and Renew grant scheme opens today

Repair and Renew grant scheme opens today

Tuesday, 01 April 2014

New scheme will help increase flood resilience....

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Discards ban – next steps for English fishermen

Discards ban – next steps for English fishermen

Monday, 31 March 2014

New plans will help fishermen adapt to ban on discards...

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Air pollution advice to the public

Air pollution advice to the public

Friday, 14 March 2014

UK experiencing high levels of air pollution...

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Mackerel and north sea fishing quotas agreement reached

Mackerel and north sea fishing quotas agreement reached

Thursday, 13 March 2014

An agreement has been reached between the EU, Faroe Islands and Norway - with a great result for the UK - following years of negotiations over mackere...

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Dan Rogerson's speech at the National Flood Forum Conference

Dan Rogerson's speech at the National Flood Forum Conference

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Today, Dan Rogerson spoke about the importance of people and communities working together to become more flood resilient....

New Chief Plant Health Officer announced

New Chief Plant Health Officer announced

Monday, 10 March 2014

Professor Nicola Spence to take up post in April...

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Apprenticeships in food and drink sector praised

Apprenticeships in food and drink sector praised

Thursday, 06 March 2014

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Food Minister George Eustice visited McCain Foods today....

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Government announces support for fishermen affected by the storms

Government announces support for fishermen affected by the storms

Thursday, 06 March 2014

The government has announced further measures to help fishermen whose livelihoods have been affected by the recent storms across the UK....

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New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding

New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding

Thursday, 06 March 2014

Owen Paterson announces an action plan to better protect Somerset....

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New environmental scheme for farmers to prioritise biodiversity

New environmental scheme for farmers to prioritise biodiversity

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Improving biodiversity and water quality will be prioritised in the new environmental land management scheme as part of the Common Agricultural Policy...

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Backing the business of British Farming

Backing the business of British Farming

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

George Eustice speech to the National Farmers Union Conference: 'Backing the business of British Farming', 25 February 2014 ...

£10 million Farming Flood Recovery Fund to open on Friday

£10 million Farming Flood Recovery Fund to open on Friday

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

The government has promised £10 million of support for farmers affected by flooding....

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New rules will make it easier and cheaper to travel abroad with pets

New rules will make it easier and cheaper to travel abroad with pets

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

It will be cheaper and easier to travel abroad with pets from 1 January 2012, when the UK harmonises its rules governing pet movement with the rest of...

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Forty two new flood defences given the green light

Forty two new flood defences given the green light

Thursday, 06 February 2014

Government announces an additional £130 million for critical flood defences....

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Owen Paterson speech to British Retail Consortium

Owen Paterson speech to British Retail Consortium

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Secretary of State speech at launch of the latest edition of the 'A Better Retailing Climate' report....

Owen Paterson speech at EuropaBio

Owen Paterson speech at EuropaBio

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech to Growing Voices: Healthy food – the untold story of GM crops event organised by EuropaBio...

Plant biosecurity strategy nears completion

Plant biosecurity strategy nears completion

Monday, 20 January 2014

The plant biosecurity strategy that will safeguard the future of the UK’s trees and plants from pests and disease nears completion...

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UK’s Protected Food Names boost EU economy and increase jobs

UK’s Protected Food Names boost EU economy and increase jobs

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Three new British foods have gained the prestigious European protected status....

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