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Dairy industry to join together to manage milk supply

Dairy industry to join together to manage milk supply

Friday, 17 April 2020

Competition rules temporarily relaxed to allow dairy industry to work together more during coronavirus crisis....

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Open letter to fishing, seafood and aquaculture industries

Open letter to fishing, seafood and aquaculture industries

Friday, 17 April 2020

Minister Victoria Prentis writes to those working in the fishing industry following announcement of new £10m fund....

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Building flood defences fit for the future

Building flood defences fit for the future

Friday, 17 April 2020

Government announces new formula for allocating funding for flood and coastal defences across England. ...

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Environment Minister's letter to the waste sector on the impact of coronavirus

Environment Minister's letter to the waste sector on the impact of coronavirus

Wednesday, 15 April 2020

A message from Minister Rebecca Pow to thank those working in the waste business....

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Former chair of ABI to lead flood insurance review

Former chair of ABI to lead flood insurance review

Tuesday, 14 April 2020

Amanda Blanc, the former chair of the Association of British Insurers to lead review into flood insurance....

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£10m to boost tree planting in second auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee

£10m to boost tree planting in second auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee

Monday, 13 April 2020

Farmers and land managers can apply for the scheme to create new woodlands that help tackle the effects of climate change....

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Lucy’s Law spells the beginning of the end for puppy farming

Lucy’s Law spells the beginning of the end for puppy farming

Sunday, 05 April 2020

Third-party puppy sales banned in England from Monday 6 April...

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Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak

Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak

Friday, 03 April 2020

The government has announced a £3 million fund for food redistribution organisations help them cut food waste during the coronavirus outbreak....

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New advice to protect homes of England’s seahorses and seabream

New advice to protect homes of England’s seahorses and seabream

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Natural England has published nine new draft Conservation Advice packages to enable developers and operators to understand the impact of their propose...

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General licences introduced for the humane trapping of stoats

General licences introduced for the humane trapping of stoats

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

New measures to improve the welfare of trapped stoats in line with internationally agreed standards. ...

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Letter from the Environment Secretary to the food and drink industry

Letter from the Environment Secretary to the food and drink industry

Thursday, 26 March 2020

The Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has written an open letter to the food and drink industry ...

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Three crop rule relaxed and £6 million fund for farmers

Three crop rule relaxed and £6 million fund for farmers

Friday, 20 March 2020

New measures to help farmers get back on their feet and move on from floods following extreme weather and flooding across England ...

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Supermarkets to join forces to feed the nation

Supermarkets to join forces to feed the nation

Thursday, 19 March 2020

Competition laws relaxed to allow supermarkets to work together on coronavirus response. ...

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Government knocks down barriers to productivity for tenant farmers

Government knocks down barriers to productivity for tenant farmers

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

New reforms to cut red tape and make agricultural tenancy law fit for 21st century ...

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Local authorities get £2.2 million boost to tackle air pollution

Local authorities get £2.2 million boost to tackle air pollution

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Air Quality Grant provides money for innovative local authority projects to encourage active and cleaner transport and reduce harmful emissions outsid...

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Nicholas Saphir appointed as new Chair for the AHDB

Nicholas Saphir appointed as new Chair for the AHDB

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

New Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to take over from April 2020...

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Government to strengthen reservoir safety following Toddbrook reservoir report

Government to strengthen reservoir safety following Toddbrook reservoir report

Monday, 16 March 2020

Reservoir owners and operators will be expected to apply a series of safety recommendations following lessons learnt from Toddbrook incident...

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£1 million to support transition to future farming system

£1 million to support transition to future farming system

Monday, 16 March 2020

New projects funded to provide farmers with tailored on-farm advice to help them prepare for transition away from Common Agricultural Policy...

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Fishing Minister visits Peterhead

Fishing Minister visits Peterhead

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Minister Prentis meets fish processors, traders and fishing industry representatives in Scotland. ...

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Two month window to claim for farm payments for 2020 opens

Two month window to claim for farm payments for 2020 opens

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Farmers and land managers have until 15 May to apply for BPS payments and claim funding for their environmental work...

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New measures on night time deliveries to supermarkets to support coronavirus response

New measures on night time deliveries to supermarkets to support coronavirus response

Monday, 09 March 2020

The government has extended delivery hours for supermarkets and other food retailers to support the industry response to the coronavirus...

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John Wilson MBE honoured with new rod licence images

John Wilson MBE honoured with new rod licence images

Friday, 06 March 2020

Angling legend’s favourite fish to feature in striking image on new rod licence...

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Government sets out next phase of strategy to combat bovine tuberculosis

Government sets out next phase of strategy to combat bovine tuberculosis

Thursday, 05 March 2020

Strategy includes field trials of a cattle vaccine, plans for badger vaccination and improved testing...

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Legislation to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds enters Parliament

Legislation to ban plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds enters Parliament

Tuesday, 03 March 2020

The ban will ensure that less single-use plastics enter the environment, whilst protecting those with medical requirements or disabilities....

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Lucy’s Law: Vets reveal the true cost of puppy and kitten farms

Lucy’s Law: Vets reveal the true cost of puppy and kitten farms

Monday, 02 March 2020

‘Petfished’ campaign urges people to spot ‘red flags’ when buying a puppy or kitten ahead of ban on third party sales - ‘Lucy’s Law’ coming into force...

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Access to Government Gateway is changing for users of older technology

Access to Government Gateway is changing for users of older technology

Thursday, 27 February 2020

What you need to know if you access Government Gateway on Windows XP, Windows Vista or older browsers such as Internet Explorer 6 or 7 from 1 April 20...

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Defra sets out review into releasing gamebirds on protected sites

Defra sets out review into releasing gamebirds on protected sites

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Defra has set out the details of a review into the way the release of gamebirds on protected sites is managed. ...

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Government’s ambition to enhance the environment takes crucial step forward

Government’s ambition to enhance the environment takes crucial step forward

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Transformative Environment Bill moves a step closer with Second Reading....

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Plans for future greener farming

Plans for future greener farming

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Secretary of State, George Eustice, gives an address at 2020 NFU conference ...

Eustice unveils plans for future greener farming

Eustice unveils plans for future greener farming

Tuesday, 25 February 2020

New details of flagship Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme unveiled in Environment Secretary's vision for future farming....

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