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Government to consult on five new Fisheries Management Plans

Government to consult on five new Fisheries Management Plans

Thursday, 10 October 2024

Consultations open for five new draft Fisheries Management Plans to secure the sustainability of UK fish stocks...

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£160m boost for UK poultry industry as exports to South Africa restart

£160m boost for UK poultry industry as exports to South Africa restart

Monday, 07 October 2024

UK farmers and traders will once again be able to export poultry to South Africa...

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World leading Animal and Plant Health Agency celebrates ten year anniversary

World leading Animal and Plant Health Agency celebrates ten year anniversary

Monday, 30 September 2024

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is today (1 October) celebrating a decade of its world-leading efforts to safeguard both animal and plant he...

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New legislation to support precision breeding and boost Britain’s food security

New legislation to support precision breeding and boost Britain’s food security

Monday, 30 September 2024

The Government has announced new laws to support precision breeding technology which will increase food production, reduce costs to farmers and allow ...

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British beetroot growers to put down roots in US market

British beetroot growers to put down roots in US market

Saturday, 28 September 2024

Food and farming businesses to benefit from new export access to US ...

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Government & Environment Agency meet to bolster flood response

Government & Environment Agency meet to bolster flood response

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Minister Hardy and Philip Duffy discussed the response to flooding in central England...

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Immediate measures to step up safeguards against African swine fever from Europe

Immediate measures to step up safeguards against African swine fever from Europe

Thursday, 26 September 2024

The mitigation measures will help to prevent the spread of ASF across the border, protecting the pig sector worth over £8 billion to the UK economy ...

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Secretary of State visits farm amidst bluetongue outbreaks

Secretary of State visits farm amidst bluetongue outbreaks

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Secretary of State Steve Reed visited an Essex farm this week to hear from NFU representatives and a farmer who recently had animals tested for blueto...

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New measures introduced to tackle Bluetongue and protect farmers livelihoods

New measures introduced to tackle Bluetongue and protect farmers livelihoods

Saturday, 21 September 2024

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3)....

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Father & son prosecuted for illegal Northamptonshire waste site

Father & son prosecuted for illegal Northamptonshire waste site

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, a father and son duo have been sentenced after pleading guilty to the operation of an illegal wa...

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UK helps secure ambitious declaration to promote sustainable farming and food security

UK helps secure ambitious declaration to promote sustainable farming and food security

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

The UK has played a key role in securing a declaration to support sustainable agriculture and promote food security at a meeting of G20 Agriculture Mi...

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Easement of import checks on medium risk fruit and veg extended

Easement of import checks on medium risk fruit and veg extended

Friday, 13 September 2024

The products will not be subject to import checks at the GB border until next year...

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New taskforce launched to turbocharge flood preparedness and delivery of flood defences

New taskforce launched to turbocharge flood preparedness and delivery of flood defences

Thursday, 12 September 2024

The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities...

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Reed: Investors vital for water infrastructure, growth and jobs

Reed: Investors vital for water infrastructure, growth and jobs

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Environment Secretary and Financial Secretary to the Treasury met with water industry investors today...

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Landmark legislation to crack down on bosses for polluting water

Landmark legislation to crack down on bosses for polluting water

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

Introduction of major new legislation for the water sector will deliver the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a decade...

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Steve Reed speech on the Water (Special Measures) Bill

Steve Reed speech on the Water (Special Measures) Bill

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

A speech by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed on the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Bill to Parliam...

Secretary of State has permitted the use of three bluetongue vaccines subject to licence

Secretary of State has permitted the use of three bluetongue vaccines subject to licence

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

The Secretary of State permitted the use of 3 unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines within the United Kingdom yesterday (4 September). ...

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Avian influenza: Mandatory bird registration comes into force in October

Avian influenza: Mandatory bird registration comes into force in October

Monday, 02 September 2024

There is less than one month to go for bird keepers in England and Wales to register themselves with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, as new legal ...

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Bluetongue virus restricted zones declared

Bluetongue virus restricted zones declared

Saturday, 31 August 2024

A bluetongue restricted zone has been declared in regions in England...

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Government to end badger cull with new TB eradication strategy

Government to end badger cull with new TB eradication strategy

Thursday, 29 August 2024

First Bovine TB strategy in a decade to end the badger cull and drive down TB rates to protect farmers' livelihoods...

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Egg labelling requirements amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaks

Egg labelling requirements amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaks

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

Producers and packers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during mandatory bird flu housing measures. The move will reduce cost pressu...

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New wild bird sampling project to improve understanding of bird flu infections

New wild bird sampling project to improve understanding of bird flu infections

Monday, 26 August 2024

Animal and Plant Health Agency leading £2.3 million project to fill knowledge gaps on avian influenza disease status, transmission and risks to mammal...

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Chief Vet reminds farmers of bluetongue risk

Chief Vet reminds farmers of bluetongue risk

Friday, 16 August 2024

Farmers urged to take up free testing and source livestock responsibly as case numbers increasing in Europe ...

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Water bill compensation to double for poor customer service

Water bill compensation to double for poor customer service

Sunday, 11 August 2024

The government has today launched a consultation to double reimbursement for water company customers when their basic water services are hit....

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Man arrested in Essex in connection with organised waste crime

Man arrested in Essex in connection with organised waste crime

Thursday, 08 August 2024

A second man has been interviewed about the large-scale fly-tipping that occurred across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex....

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First Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements live for 2024

First Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements live for 2024

Sunday, 04 August 2024

The controlled rollout of the scheme continues...

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Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

Thursday, 01 August 2024

New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action...

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Government to restore stability for farmers as confidence amongst sector low

Government to restore stability for farmers as confidence amongst sector low

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Government commits to address low confidence and provide stability for the farming sector as figures show confidence remains poor...

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Defra Secretary of State at Summer Stakeholder Reception

Defra Secretary of State at Summer Stakeholder Reception

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the Summer Stakeholder Reception in the Garden Museum in Lambeth...

Minister Daniel Zeichner   NFU Summer Reception speech

Minister Daniel Zeichner NFU Summer Reception speech

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Speech by Minister for Farming Daniel Zeichner at the National Farmers' Union Summer Reception...

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