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Consultation on Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I VMS) for fishing boats under 12m

Consultation on Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I VMS) for fishing boats under 12m

Friday, 05 October 2018

Defra are seeking views on proposals to introduce Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS)....

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Michael Gove: Countdown to the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference

Michael Gove: Countdown to the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference

Thursday, 04 October 2018

The Environment Secretary writes about the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference and the reasons why the UK Government is working to end this crime...

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National Parks review launched

National Parks review launched

Wednesday, 03 October 2018

Nearly 70 years after National Parks and AONBs were first established, a new review will ensure designated landscapes are fit for the future....

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Action to reduce food waste announced

Action to reduce food waste announced

Monday, 01 October 2018

Pilot scheme will seek to substantially reduce food waste from retailers and food manufacturers...

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Animal welfare boosted by new law coming into force

Animal welfare boosted by new law coming into force

Sunday, 30 September 2018

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 come into force today...

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BPS 2018 payments exchange rate set

BPS 2018 payments exchange rate set

Friday, 28 September 2018

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the exchange rate for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 payments made in sterling...

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Keeping wildlife out of illegal trade

Keeping wildlife out of illegal trade

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Zac Goldsmith MP, London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade Champion and John E Scanlon AM, Special Envoy, African Parks, write about their prioriti...

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Dry weather support secured for livestock farmers

Dry weather support secured for livestock farmers

Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Further provisions for livestock farmers struggling to access animal feed have been introduced today with immediate effect...

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Gove calls for 30 per cent of world’s oceans to be protected by 2030

Gove calls for 30 per cent of world’s oceans to be protected by 2030

Monday, 24 September 2018

UK government makes ambitious call to treble internationally-agreed targets for ocean protection....

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Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle

Bluetongue virus detected and dealt with in two imported cattle

Monday, 24 September 2018

Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety....

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Asian hornet: Second Fowey nest destroyed

Asian hornet: Second Fowey nest destroyed

Friday, 21 September 2018

A second nest in Fowey, Cornwall, has been destroyed and the public are asked to remain vigilant for Asian hornets. ...

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Appointments to National Park and AONB boards

Appointments to National Park and AONB boards

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Appointments have been made to England's National Park Authorities and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards....

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£3m support scheme launched to reduce air pollution from farming

£3m support scheme launched to reduce air pollution from farming

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

A new team of experts officially start today, backed with £3 million of funding to help farmers reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture....

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Bridging Payments for Environmental Stewardship customers

Bridging Payments for Environmental Stewardship customers

Friday, 14 September 2018

Farmers and land managers who claimed for 2016 and / or 2017 will have received at least 75% of their payment for those years by the end of September...

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New data shows drop in bovine TB as further measures to fight disease unveiled

New data shows drop in bovine TB as further measures to fight disease unveiled

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Fall in new confirmed TB cases in Gloucestershire and Somerset demonstrates progress in delivering 25-year TB Strategy. ...

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Landmark Agriculture Bill to deliver a Green Brexit

Landmark Agriculture Bill to deliver a Green Brexit

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

Michael Gove sets out major post-Brexit policy to invest in the environment and take back control for farmers after almost 50 years under EU rules...

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Asian hornet: Fowey nest destroyed as two new sightings confirmed in Liskeard and Hull

Asian hornet: Fowey nest destroyed as two new sightings confirmed in Liskeard and Hull

Monday, 10 September 2018

Two more sightings of Asian hornets have been confirmed and surveillance activity is underway....

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Grants for creating woodland available all year round

Grants for creating woodland available all year round

Monday, 10 September 2018

Government increases access for landowners to receive woodland creation grants. ...

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New pilot scheme to bring 2,500 seasonal workers to UK farms

New pilot scheme to bring 2,500 seasonal workers to UK farms

Thursday, 06 September 2018

Environment Secretary: We have listened to powerful arguments from farmers....

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Asian hornet identified in Cornwall

Asian hornet identified in Cornwall

Tuesday, 04 September 2018

An Asian hornet has been found in Cornwall and surveillance activity is underway....

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State of the art greenhouse unveiled in Cheshire

State of the art greenhouse unveiled in Cheshire

Friday, 31 August 2018

A new glasshouse has officially opened in Cheshire, bringing a boost to timber production and helping to grow the Public Forest Estate....

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Farmers, growers and processors asked for views on AHDB

Farmers, growers and processors asked for views on AHDB

Friday, 31 August 2018

A 10-week exercise is seeking views on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...

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Next generation of leaders to join fight against plastic pollution

Next generation of leaders to join fight against plastic pollution

Thursday, 30 August 2018

Government has announced new partnership with UK Scouts to inspire and empower young people to tackle plastic pollution. ...

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Plastic bag charge set to be rolled out to all retailers

Plastic bag charge set to be rolled out to all retailers

Thursday, 30 August 2018

Government announces plans to extend the single-use plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the minimum charge to at least 10p, subject to co...

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Cruel electric shock collars for pets to be banned

Cruel electric shock collars for pets to be banned

Sunday, 26 August 2018

Electronic training collars for dogs and cats to be banned under new legislation announced today...

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Government backs ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens

Government backs ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

The government have announced a consultation on a ban on third party puppy and kitten sales in England....

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Restrictions on oak imports introduced to guard against pests

Restrictions on oak imports introduced to guard against pests

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Regulation banning movement of certain oak trees into and around England unless strict conditions are met ...

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Plans to cut harmful pollution from domestic burning set out

Plans to cut harmful pollution from domestic burning set out

Friday, 17 August 2018

Ways to promote cleaner domestic burning and cut harmful pollution by stopping the sale of the most polluting fuels are set out in a consultation issu...

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Litter Innovation Fund: further grants available for innovative community projects

Litter Innovation Fund: further grants available for innovative community projects

Tuesday, 14 August 2018

The second round of funding opens for litter-fighting projects across Britain....

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Export success as global sales of UK food and drink reach record high

Export success as global sales of UK food and drink reach record high

Saturday, 11 August 2018

Food and drink exports hit record level of £10.6 billion for the first half of 2018 – up by 4% compared to last year. US, China and Hong Kong amongst...

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