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Thursday, 02 June 2011
The true value of nature can be shown for the very first time thanks to groundbreaking research by hundreds of UK scientists....
Thursday, 26 May 2011
The survey looked at labels on over 500 meat and dairy products purchased from the major retailers and a number of independent shops....
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference. ...
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
The "Green Growth Strategy" sets out a framework and policy options to boost economic growth and protect the environment around the world....
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Tony Hales, current Chair of British Waterways, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Transition Trustees of the new waterways charity....
Monday, 23 May 2011
Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables....
Monday, 23 May 2011
More flood and coastal erosion defence projects across England will receive government money each year under a new funding system announced today....
Friday, 20 May 2011
The 2011 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today....
Friday, 20 May 2011
Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change....
Friday, 20 May 2011
Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Bob Watson has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society....
Thursday, 19 May 2011
A trial into new flood management techniques which use nature to control flood water is to receive further funding from Defra....
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference. ...
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today made a statement on the Single Payment Scheme to Parliament: ”In my statement of 31 March I outlined …...
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
John Godfrey CBE FCA FRAgS has been appointed Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)....
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Work will begin immediately to cut red tape in farming, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today....
Friday, 13 May 2011
Any circuses in England that wish to have wild animals will need to demonstrate that they meet high animal welfare standards for each animal....
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
One year on from the Prime Minister’s pledge to become the greenest government ever, find out how we are progressing....
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
A consultation published by Defra today sets out four options to achieve more widespread and consistent reporting....
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event. ...
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
It is estimated that 75 per cent of emerging animal diseases can be transmitted to humans, often from wildlife via livestock....
Monday, 09 May 2011
Planning and design will need to consider the impact of more extreme weather on essential services such as transport and power supplies....
Thursday, 05 May 2011
These provisional results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England in the 12 months from October 2009 to September 2010....
Thursday, 28 April 2011
This National Statistics release reports annual UK levels of pollution from particulates (PM10) and ozone (O3)....
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Sir William (Bill) Callaghan has been appointed Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)....
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
A new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will make direct policy recommendations on the health and welfare of all kept animals....
Friday, 22 April 2011
With summer on its way it's time for gardeners to think about saving rainwater ready for their garden's thirstiest months....
Thursday, 21 April 2011
The high pressure system persisting over the UK is forecast to bring warm and still conditions to the UK over the Easter weekend....
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
A plant that used to be killed as a weed could soon be farmed for essential fatty acids....
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least £600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies....
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Statistical release providing survey results on attitudes and knowledge of biodiversity and the natural environment from 2007 to 2011....