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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

We are the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
619

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
17.2

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
879

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
26.1

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
2.7%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
99.2%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

3006 articles

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

Friday, 20 March 2026

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Friday, 20 March 2026

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities

Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities

Friday, 20 March 2026

Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities...

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New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution

New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution

Thursday, 19 March 2026

New plans aim to support British farmers by improving supply resilience to global market shocks and supporting innovation in the fertiliser sector....

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Fly tippers and vandals to be forced into “clean up squads” and slapped with cleaning bill

Fly tippers and vandals to be forced into “clean up squads” and slapped with cleaning bill

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

New Action Plan to be published to tackle waste crime and restore pride in our towns and cities....

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Foot and mouth disease: latest situation

Foot and mouth disease: latest situation

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level....

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New plans to reshape how we protect and manage our land

New plans to reshape how we protect and manage our land

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

England’s first Land Use Framework sets out a plan for managing the country’s finite land to ensure the nation’s long-term resilience...

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New law comes into force to protect farm animals from dog attacks

New law comes into force to protect farm animals from dog attacks

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

New law now in effect strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals saving famers thousands of pounds each year....

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Foot and Mouth disease detected in Greece

Foot and Mouth disease detected in Greece

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

A case of Foot and Mouth disease has been detected in Greece....

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Natural England Chief Executive to retire

Natural England Chief Executive to retire

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Marian Spain’s retirement follows a career in environmental conservation and nature restoration spanning more than four decades...

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Police style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals

Police style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals

Sunday, 15 March 2026

New powers will allow officers to intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice...

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Litter louts face losing their driving licences  

Litter louts face losing their driving licences  

Saturday, 14 March 2026

Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences ...

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Regulation reset to fast track homes, transport and clean energy

Regulation reset to fast track homes, transport and clean energy

Friday, 13 March 2026

Major boost to sustainable development, as £100 million invested to speed up planning approvals...

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UK EU SPS Agreement   Information for Businesses

UK EU SPS Agreement Information for Businesses

Monday, 09 March 2026

Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU...

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UK EU SPS Agreement   Legislation in scope

UK EU SPS Agreement Legislation in scope

Monday, 09 March 2026

To cut red tape and costs for importing and exporting with the EU, the UK will align with EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) legislation....

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Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU

Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU

Monday, 09 March 2026

Businesses are being urged to take simple steps to prepare for the landmark EU agri-food deal, that will cut costs, slash red tape and open up opportu...

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Reduced bills for around 300,000 households in WaterSure reform

Reduced bills for around 300,000 households in WaterSure reform

Friday, 06 March 2026

Around 300,000 low?income households will see lower water bills thanks to the biggest overhaul of WaterSure in nearly 30 years....

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New avian influenza vaccine trials begin in UK

New avian influenza vaccine trials begin in UK

Thursday, 05 March 2026

New targeted trial in turkeys will test vaccine efficacy as part of fight?to protect wild and captive birds...

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Farm tech turbocharged to help send innovations into orbit

Farm tech turbocharged to help send innovations into orbit

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Government turns to space and AI technology to drive farm growth, development and nature recovery...

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Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter louts

Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter louts

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Legally binding guidance gives councils powers to clamp down on litter louts....

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UK beef hits US shelves for the first time – cutting costs for UK businesses

UK beef hits US shelves for the first time – cutting costs for UK businesses

Monday, 02 March 2026

First shipment of UK beef under reciprocal quota arrives in the US, as government works in partnership with the food and farming industries to save mi...

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England's largest land manager to help home grown clean energy

England's largest land manager to help home grown clean energy

Saturday, 28 February 2026

Consumers are set to benefit from more home-grown clean energy, with an increased number of renewable projects to be enabled on the public forest esta...

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Councils urged to crush more fly tippers’ vehicles

Councils urged to crush more fly tippers’ vehicles

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

New government guidance outlines how offenders’ vehicles should be searched, seized and destroyed...

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Foot and Mouth disease detected in Cyprus

Foot and Mouth disease detected in Cyprus

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Foot and mouth disease has been detected in Cyprus....

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Secretary of State's address to NFU26

Secretary of State's address to NFU26

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the NFU’s annual conference...

Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability

Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Environment Secretary to announce £345 million to fund innovation, new technology and infrastructure to boost farm productivity and support the condit...

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Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered the opening keynote speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London ...

Two members appointed to the Marine Management Organisation board

Two members appointed to the Marine Management Organisation board

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

The new board members will serve three year terms...

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New measures to help woodlands through improved deer management

New measures to help woodlands through improved deer management

Friday, 20 February 2026

One-third of England's woodlands now estimated to be damaged by deer, with urgent action needed to protect trees and wildlife...

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Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across England

Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across England

Friday, 13 February 2026

Proposed sites include the first ever on the River Thames in London ...

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