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UK veterinary antibiotics sales more than halved over the past six years

UK veterinary antibiotics sales more than halved over the past six years

Tuesday, 09 November 2021

Positive results are testament to the cooperation between the farming industry, the veterinary sector and government...

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Fund to drive private sector investment in nature opens for second round

Fund to drive private sector investment in nature opens for second round

Monday, 08 November 2021

Applications open for second round of the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund...

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UK leads 45 governments in new pledges to protect nature

UK leads 45 governments in new pledges to protect nature

Saturday, 06 November 2021

Governments, farmers and businesses commit to urgent action to protect our land and make our agriculture and food systems more sustainable for the fut...

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COP26: Government leads on Ocean Action Day

COP26: Government leads on Ocean Action Day

Friday, 05 November 2021

The UK Presidency called world leaders to take ambitious steps towards ocean health to achieve net zero ambitions and keep a rise of no more than 1.5°...

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$12 billion donor support to halt and reverse forest loss and protect land rights

$12 billion donor support to halt and reverse forest loss and protect land rights

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

New public finance pledge from 12 countries to support ambitious forest-related climate action in developing countries....

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Major shifts in private finance, trade and land rights to protect world’s forests

Major shifts in private finance, trade and land rights to protect world’s forests

Tuesday, 02 November 2021

World Leaders Summit Action on Forests and Land-use Event highlights action on three critical shifts – in private finance; in sustainable trade of for...

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Extra funding to create jobs, expand woodlands and protect trees

Extra funding to create jobs, expand woodlands and protect trees

Sunday, 31 October 2021

Applications for new £6m fund start from 3 November, with environmental charities, not-for-profits, local authorities and protected landscape bodies e...

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New directors appointed to the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England

New directors appointed to the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England

Friday, 29 October 2021

Biosecurity Minister Lord Benyon has appointed six new members to the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England...

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Environment Bill further strengthened to tackle storm overflows

Environment Bill further strengthened to tackle storm overflows

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Change will further bolster the present raft of measures planned for Environment Bill which will tackle water pollution....

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Environment Agency Board Member appointments

Environment Agency Board Member appointments

Friday, 22 October 2021

Environment Secretary reappoints Non-Executive Directors to the Environment Agency....

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Government seeks views on the management of sandeels and Norway pout

Government seeks views on the management of sandeels and Norway pout

Friday, 22 October 2021

UK is seeking views on the management of sandeel stocks and Norway pout to address stock declines....

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Forestry Commission acts on new tree disease in Devon & Cornwall

Forestry Commission acts on new tree disease in Devon & Cornwall

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

Confirmed finding of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis, following routine Forestry Commission plant health surveillance activities....

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Farming Innovation Programme launched to boost the future of farming

Farming Innovation Programme launched to boost the future of farming

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

£17.5 million allocated to the first round of funds to support agri-tech innovation...

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Forestry Commission acts on bark beetle tree pest

Forestry Commission acts on bark beetle tree pest

Friday, 15 October 2021

New breeding populations of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) have been discovered in Kent and East Sussex....

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Ofwat Chair appointment extended and Board members reappointed

Ofwat Chair appointment extended and Board members reappointed

Monday, 11 October 2021

Jonson Cox’s term as Chair of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) extended until April 2022...

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Asian hornet identified in Ascot

Asian hornet identified in Ascot

Friday, 08 October 2021

Beekeepers and members of the public are being asked to remain vigilant after an Asian hornet was spotted in the Ascot area of Berkshire....

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A boost for bees as Defra works with beekeepers to implement the Healthy Bees Plan 2030

A boost for bees as Defra works with beekeepers to implement the Healthy Bees Plan 2030

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

Enhancing biosecurity, skills and science is central to delivering the aims of Healthy Bees Plan 2030...

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UK commits additional £7.2 million to tackling illegal wildlife trade

UK commits additional £7.2 million to tackling illegal wildlife trade

Thursday, 30 September 2021

17 projects aimed at tackling the combatting the illegal wildlife trade to benefit from latest round of Challenge Fund funding ...

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Review of regulatory controls to strengthen protections for water environment

Review of regulatory controls to strengthen protections for water environment

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Consultation on plans to modernise water abstraction and enhance the Environment Agency's powers to protect groundwater...

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Krishnan Guru Murthy reappointed to the board of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Krishnan Guru Murthy reappointed to the board of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Ministers have reappointed Krishnan Guru-Murthy for a second term of three years....

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Plans to unlock power of gene editing unveiled

Plans to unlock power of gene editing unveiled

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Use of gene editing technologies to be enabled to help better protect the environment....

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UK Government announces outcome of EU fishing licence applications

UK Government announces outcome of EU fishing licence applications

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

The UK government announces EU under 12m in length vessels that will be licensed to fish in the UK 6-12 nautical mile zone....

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UK ministers appoint new members to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

UK ministers appoint new members to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

UK government and devolved administration agriculture ministers have appointed five new main board members with experience across the organisation’s r...

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Up to 5,500 poultry workers to help deliver Christmas dinners

Up to 5,500 poultry workers to help deliver Christmas dinners

Sunday, 26 September 2021

Number of temporary poultry workers permitted to travel to and work in the UK will increase in time for Christmas....

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Riverbanks and watercourses to be planted with new woodland

Riverbanks and watercourses to be planted with new woodland

Friday, 24 September 2021

New project to plant extensive woodlands along England’s riverbanks launched to improve water quality, manage flood risk and boost biodiversity....

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Cambrian Mountains Lamb and Watercress officially register as latest UK Geographical Indications

Cambrian Mountains Lamb and Watercress officially register as latest UK Geographical Indications

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Cambrian Mountains Lamb and Watercress have now officially joined the growing collection of UK’s Geographical Indications (GIs). ...

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Consultation to protect plants from harmful pests and diseases

Consultation to protect plants from harmful pests and diseases

Monday, 20 September 2021

Consultation launched to inform new Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain....

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Single case of classical BSE confirmed on a farm in Somerset

Single case of classical BSE confirmed on a farm in Somerset

Friday, 17 September 2021

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is investigating the source of the incident....

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Exports support for farmers and the food and drink industry

Exports support for farmers and the food and drink industry

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Plans to help the UK’s farmers and food and drink businesses boost exports have been announced today to mark Back British Farming Day 2021....

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New labelling to fly the flag for our farmers and give shoppers better information

New labelling to fly the flag for our farmers and give shoppers better information

Monday, 13 September 2021

Outside the EU, new food labelling could empower consumers to support British farmers and improve animal welfare...

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