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Monday, 23 January 2012
The industry had to write off approximately £328 million of household debt in 2010-11 which leads to higher bills for those that do pay....
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Two areas in West Gloucestershire and West Somerset have been selected as the most suitable to pilot controlled shooting of badgers....
Monday, 16 January 2012
Hefty fines that punish people for putting rubbish in the wrong bin will be consigned to the scrap heap under plans set out by Defra today....
Thursday, 12 January 2012
The Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy are not working and radical reform is required to ensure that farmers and fishermen can con...
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme. Mr Paice said…...
Monday, 09 January 2012
Two vacancies in the New Forest, North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales NPAs and one vacancy in the Peak District and South Downs NPAs and the Broads Au...
Monday, 09 January 2012
Scheme encouraging children to walk, scoot or cycle to school as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy was launched today....
Thursday, 05 January 2012
Four new members of the Veterinary Products Committee appointed. ...
Thursday, 05 January 2012
I spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference for the first time last year when I shared with you the new Coalition Government's priority to support Britis...
Wednesday, 04 January 2012
The Networks bring together people from rural communities, rural businesses and the food and farming industries....
Wednesday, 04 January 2012
Minister of State’s speech to the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference. ...
Friday, 30 December 2011
This new fund cements the UK's commitment to leading the way in international conservation....
Thursday, 29 December 2011
A £15 million pilot project to support rural businesses and grow the rural economy is now open for applications, Environment Minister Benyon announced...
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Farmers and rural communities across England are set to benefit from nearly £100,000 to reduce the risk of flooding, maintain farmland and create…...
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
The highest ever proportion of payments were made in December - and was achieved two weeks ahead of schedule. ...
Monday, 19 December 2011
Defra's new Farming Advice Service (FAS) will offer a one-stop-shop to farmers needing advice. ...
Saturday, 17 December 2011
The UK Government has today secured a victory for the fishing industry by stopping a massive cut in the number of days that fishermen are allowed to s...
Friday, 16 December 2011
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Catherine Doran as a non-executive director to the Department. …...
Friday, 16 December 2011
A consultation on the new packaging recycling targets will run for eight weeks, closing on Friday 10 February 2012. ...
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Farmers are being asked for their views on how well the Rural Payments Agency’s (RPA) appeals panels work....
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Defra has published national statistics on the emissions of air pollutants in the UK....
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
The two pilots will be closely managed and monitored to examine how safe, effective and humane a method this is. ...
Monday, 12 December 2011
Those with an interest in the Common Agricultural Policy will be able to present their views on the European Commission's proposed reforms. ...
Monday, 12 December 2011
Secretary of State’s speech to the CBI and Green Alliance conference. ...
Saturday, 10 December 2011
Energy companies’ plans to protect the UK power supply from the impacts of climate change were published by Defra today....
Thursday, 08 December 2011
The Independent Panel on Forestry was established in March 2011 to advise on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England. ...
Thursday, 08 December 2011
Water for Life recognises that water is essential for economic growth and that we must protect the environment for future generations....
Wednesday, 07 December 2011
European Member States have agreed to delay individual movement reporting for older sheep....
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
The AHVLA will use ultra violet light to identify batches of eggs that were not laid in the new, more welfare friendly cages....
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
Secretary of State’s speech at the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders UK event. ...