Government news, all in one place

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

3011 articles

Showing 1441-1470

Food Waste Fund: £4 million awarded to cut food waste

Food Waste Fund: £4 million awarded to cut food waste

Tuesday, 07 May 2019

First round of funding awarded to redistribution organisations to substantially reduce food waste from businesses....

Read More → news_story
Slashing food waste: Major players urged to ‘Step up to the Plate’

Slashing food waste: Major players urged to ‘Step up to the Plate’

Sunday, 05 May 2019

The government calls on nearly 300 organisations and individuals to pledge to significantly cut food waste ahead of a major gathering of key players....

Read More → press_release
Call for evidence on decision to revoke general licences for the management of certain wild birds

Call for evidence on decision to revoke general licences for the management of certain wild birds

Saturday, 04 May 2019

Defra launches call for evidence on impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences for the management of certain wild birds....

Read More → press_release
Science research programme launched to inform Defra policy making

Science research programme launched to inform Defra policy making

Friday, 03 May 2019

Defra appoints six new Academic Fellows to lead Systems Research Programme...

Read More → press_release
Gove delivers legislation to ban wild animals in circuses

Gove delivers legislation to ban wild animals in circuses

Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Government introduces Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. ...

Read More → press_release
Bill introduced to allow Kew to bloom for new generations

Bill introduced to allow Kew to bloom for new generations

Thursday, 25 April 2019

The Kew Gardens (Leases) No. 3 Bill will allow Kew Botanic Gardens to prosper for centuries to come....

Read More → press_release
UK government supports global action to fight illegal wildlife trade

UK government supports global action to fight illegal wildlife trade

Wednesday, 24 April 2019

There has been progress in key areas in the six months since the UK government staged the largest-ever Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in October 20...

Read More → news_story
Bees' needs: public urged to support pollinators

Bees' needs: public urged to support pollinators

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Simple actions to help pollinators and protect the vital contribution these insects make to our economy....

Read More → press_release
New proposals to boost security for tenanted farmers

New proposals to boost security for tenanted farmers

Tuesday, 09 April 2019

12 week consultations launched in England and Wales to seek views on reforms to agricultural tenancy legislation...

Read More → press_release
RPA confirms 2018 BPS and CS bridging payments

RPA confirms 2018 BPS and CS bridging payments

Monday, 08 April 2019

Farmers due their 2018 Countryside Stewardship advance or Basic Payment Scheme payment will receive bridging payments in April. ...

Read More → press_release
Government launches £3 million scheme to regenerate village halls

Government launches £3 million scheme to regenerate village halls

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Funding will support around a hundred local building projects to help rural communities better connect....

Read More → press_release
Equine Viral Arteritis confirmed in Dorset

Equine Viral Arteritis confirmed in Dorset

Thursday, 04 April 2019

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed Equine Viral Arteritis in Dorset....

Read More → press_release
'No deal' EU exit: Government issues reminder to waste industry

'No deal' EU exit: Government issues reminder to waste industry

Thursday, 04 April 2019

Waste industry should review contingency plans in case of disruption should the UK leaves the EU without a deal....

Read More → press_release
£3 million boost for innovative local air quality improvements

£3 million boost for innovative local air quality improvements

Tuesday, 02 April 2019

Local authorities across England have received funding from the Air Quality Grant...

Read More → press_release
Three new appointments to Forestry Commission

Three new appointments to Forestry Commission

Monday, 01 April 2019

Commissioners will be key to ensuring organisation is all set for the future of forestry ...

Read More → news_story
New strategic licensing for developers in Cheshire to better protect great crested newts

New strategic licensing for developers in Cheshire to better protect great crested newts

Thursday, 28 March 2019

An innovative approach by Natural England to protect great crested newts and encourage sustainable development is launched today (28 March) in Cheshir...

Read More → press_release
Guidance for businesses to register on new UK IT service for chemical regulation

Guidance for businesses to register on new UK IT service for chemical regulation

Monday, 25 March 2019

Advice for businesses that use chemicals as part of contingency planning ...

Read More → press_release
Government funds bus industry to improve air quality

Government funds bus industry to improve air quality

Thursday, 21 March 2019

Local authorities to be awarded £25m to further bus retrofitting plans...

Read More → news_story
UN International Day of Forests 2019: Para ecologists – the paramedics of the rainforest

UN International Day of Forests 2019: Para ecologists – the paramedics of the rainforest

Thursday, 21 March 2019

Para-ecologists, supported by the UK government's Darwin Initiative, are collecting vital data about the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and contribut...

Read More → news_story
Environment Agency Chair reappointed

Environment Agency Chair reappointed

Friday, 15 March 2019

Emma Howard Boyd has been reappointed as Environment Agency Chair. ...

Read More → news_story
UK takes step forward in global marine protection

UK takes step forward in global marine protection

Thursday, 14 March 2019

UK Government backs plans by Ascension Island to designate over 150,000 square miles of its waters as a fully protected no-take Marine Protected Area....

Read More → press_release
Farmers advised to apply early for this year’s funding schemes

Farmers advised to apply early for this year’s funding schemes

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Farmers and land managers applying for BPS and claiming for CS and ES payments are urged to do so in good time ahead of the 15 May deadline....

Read More → press_release
Tony Juniper CBE appointed as Natural England chair

Tony Juniper CBE appointed as Natural England chair

Tuesday, 12 March 2019

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today confirmed Tony Juniper CBE as the new Chair of Natural England....

Read More → news_story
Fish exporters urged to register now to use new digital exports services

Fish exporters urged to register now to use new digital exports services

Tuesday, 05 March 2019

A new digital catch certificate service has been launched as part of contingency planning for fish exporters in a no-deal Brexit. ...

Read More → news_story
World Wildlife Day: A helping hand to turtles and mangroves

World Wildlife Day: A helping hand to turtles and mangroves

Sunday, 03 March 2019

UN World Wildlife Day celebrates the best of conservation action around the globe including two UK Government supported projects ...

Read More → press_release
March 2019 update: Invasive non native species and grey squirrels

March 2019 update: Invasive non native species and grey squirrels

Friday, 01 March 2019

The government has confirmed the implementation date of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019....

Read More → news_story
Clean up work completed in Salisbury as area continues recovery

Clean up work completed in Salisbury as area continues recovery

Friday, 01 March 2019

Defra has now handed back the final site of decontamination in Salisbury to the South Wiltshire Recovery Coordinating Group....

Read More → press_release
New for newts: better for wildlife, business and people

New for newts: better for wildlife, business and people

Thursday, 28 February 2019

An innovative approach by Natural England to protect great crested newts and encourage sustainable development was today (28 February) launched in Ken...

Read More → press_release
Appointments made to the Board of Kew's Royal Botanic Gardens

Appointments made to the Board of Kew's Royal Botanic Gardens

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Defra Ministers have reappointed Liam Dolan and Sue Hartley to the Board of Trustees for second terms of three years...

Read More → news_story
Walkers to enjoy new 16 mile public path in Lincolnshire

Walkers to enjoy new 16 mile public path in Lincolnshire

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

County's first stretch of the England Coast Path opens with a new 16-mile route from Skegness to Mablethorpe....

Read More → press_release

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: