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Young people wanted to join Shropshire’s food industry

Young people wanted to join Shropshire’s food industry

Thursday, 08 September 2011

Young people in the West Midlands are missing out if they don't think about a career in the food sector, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said t...

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Dairy industry skills given funding boost

Dairy industry skills given funding boost

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

£176,000 will be invested in the dairy industry's first Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme....

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Dogger Bank to get special marine protection

Dogger Bank to get special marine protection

Thursday, 01 September 2011

The Dogger Bank is in the middle of the North Sea and crosses the offshore waters of the UK, the Netherlands and Germany....

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Environment regulations under the red tape spotlight

Environment regulations under the red tape spotlight

Thursday, 01 September 2011

It will focus on 287 environmental regulations that apply to businesses, covering issues such as waste, emissions and wildlife protection. ...

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New video to help farmers reduce TB risks

New video to help farmers reduce TB risks

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Farmers will be able to access advice on reducing the risks of cattle contracting TB from wildlife through a new online video, released today....

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Britain meets key CAP reform allies

Britain meets key CAP reform allies

Friday, 26 August 2011

Britain has held talks with Sweden and Denmark on how to make sure Europe radically reforms the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)....

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Appointments to the Natural England board

Appointments to the Natural England board

Friday, 26 August 2011

William Cockbain and Professor David Macdonald have been appointed to the Board of Natural England....

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Nature vital to our health, wealth and happiness

Nature vital to our health, wealth and happiness

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

The true value of the UK’s wildlife and habitats has been revealed today in two research reports published by Defra....

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Launch of consultation on abolition of Inland Waterways Advisory Council

Launch of consultation on abolition of Inland Waterways Advisory Council

Monday, 22 August 2011

A consultation on the proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) has been launched today by Defra....

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UK secures international agreement to combat illegal rhino trade

UK secures international agreement to combat illegal rhino trade

Saturday, 20 August 2011

Three out of the five species of rhinoceros are critically endangered....

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New strategy to save and protect England’s Wildlife

New strategy to save and protect England’s Wildlife

Friday, 19 August 2011

'Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England's wildlife and ecosystem services' aims to halt the loss of England's habitats and species....

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Appointments to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

Appointments to Defra’s Science Advisory Council

Thursday, 18 August 2011

New chair and seven members appointed to Science Advisory Council. Seven other members have…...

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Benyon calls for firm action against ‘archaic’ trade in rhino horn

Benyon calls for firm action against ‘archaic’ trade in rhino horn

Monday, 15 August 2011

Poaching is one of the main threats to the survival of the species....

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Veterinary Products Committee appointments

Veterinary Products Committee appointments

Tuesday, 09 August 2011

Professor William Reilly has been appointed Chair of the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC)....

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Animal health and welfare board: chair appointed

Animal health and welfare board: chair appointed

Monday, 08 August 2011

Michael Seals has been appointed as the Chair of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE)....

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Encouraging green growth: Government and businesses working together

Encouraging green growth: Government and businesses working together

Friday, 05 August 2011

Greater clarity on what government means by a 'green economy', the policies being put in place to achieve this, and how they come together....

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CAP payments data published

CAP payments data published

Thursday, 04 August 2011

Defra has published information about UK Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments made to ‘legal’ persons between 16 October 2008 and 15 October…...

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Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

Thursday, 04 August 2011

Provisional results summarising waste collected and managed by local authorities in England from January 2010 to December 2010....

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Appointments to the Environment Agency

Appointments to the Environment Agency

Monday, 01 August 2011

Dr Clive Elphick has been appointed to the Board of the Environment Agency by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman....

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New VMD chief executive appointed

New VMD chief executive appointed

Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Professor Pete Borriello has been appointed as Defra’s new Chief Executive of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate....

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Reform of town and village greens registration system

Reform of town and village greens registration system

Monday, 25 July 2011

Consultation on proposals for reforming the registration system for town and village greens....

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Environment Secretary meets insurers to discuss flood insurance

Environment Secretary meets insurers to discuss flood insurance

Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Managing flood risks and ensuring flood insurance remains widely available in England....

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Next steps to tackle bovine TB in England

Next steps to tackle bovine TB in England

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Measures to tackle the devastating effect of bovine tuberculosis in England were announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today....

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Biggest ever national sea angling survey to boost sport

Biggest ever national sea angling survey to boost sport

Friday, 15 July 2011

Sea anglers in England are to be asked what fish they catch and what they return in the biggest ever survey of the sport in England. ...

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Competition opens to create bigger and better local wildlife areas

Competition opens to create bigger and better local wildlife areas

Thursday, 14 July 2011

The intention is to re-establish thriving wildlife populations and help species respond to the challenges of climate change....

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Launch of consultation on draft national policy statement on hazardous waste

Launch of consultation on draft national policy statement on hazardous waste

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Defra's draft National Policy Statement on the provision of major new infrastructure for Hazardous Waste has been published today for consultation....

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New chair for the Gangmasters Licensing Authority

New chair for the Gangmasters Licensing Authority

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Margaret McKinlay has been appointed Chair of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA)....

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Richard Benyon responds to Common Fisheries Policy reform proposals

Richard Benyon responds to Common Fisheries Policy reform proposals

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, has today responded to the European Commission’s proposals to reform the Common Fisheries Policy. Mr…...

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Consultation on the planning process for major sewer projects launched

Consultation on the planning process for major sewer projects launched

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

A consultation on including proposed major sewers within the existing planning process for major infrastructure projects....

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Thirteen convicted for £6m vet medicine smuggling

Thirteen convicted for £6m vet medicine smuggling

Friday, 08 July 2011

They have been convicted in connection with Europe’s biggest ever illegal veterinary medicine business....

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