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UK on track to cut antibiotic use in animals as total sales drop 9%

UK on track to cut antibiotic use in animals as total sales drop 9%

Thursday, 17 November 2016

New report shows sales of antibiotics for use in animals dropped to 56mg/kg in 2015...

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Celebrating the nation's Bees' Needs pollinator heroes

Celebrating the nation's Bees' Needs pollinator heroes

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

Lord Gardiner honours pollinator-friendly projects and urges the public to take action to meet bees' needs this winter. ...

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England’s bathing waters best on record

England’s bathing waters best on record

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

New statistics on bathing water quality reveal England's favourite swimming spots are the cleanest they've been since records began....

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Temporary appointment of Regional Flood & Coastal Committee Chair

Temporary appointment of Regional Flood & Coastal Committee Chair

Friday, 04 November 2016

Defra appoints temporary Chair of Northumbria RFCC...

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Asian hornet outbreak contained in Gloucestershire and Somerset

Asian hornet outbreak contained in Gloucestershire and Somerset

Friday, 04 November 2016

An outbreak of Asian hornets in the South West has been successfully contained by the National Bee Unit ...

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Record whisky sales to India leads global demand

Record whisky sales to India leads global demand

Wednesday, 02 November 2016

Environment Secretary visits Scotland as sales of Scotch whisky soar....

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National Park Authorities & Broads Authority and AONB Conservation Boards re appointments

National Park Authorities & Broads Authority and AONB Conservation Boards re appointments

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

Re-appointments to the National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards....

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Graeme Cooke appointed as UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer

Graeme Cooke appointed as UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

Experienced veterinarian returns to Defra to begin his new role in January 2017...

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New support gives property owners better protection from flooding

New support gives property owners better protection from flooding

Thursday, 27 October 2016

The Property Flood Resilience Action Plan will see Government and industry help people better protect their properties from flooding....

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British food companies set to push culinary boundaries

British food companies set to push culinary boundaries

Monday, 24 October 2016

Thousands of businesses will have expert help to revolutionise food production...

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Global ambitions for British food and drink could boost economy by nearly £3 billion

Global ambitions for British food and drink could boost economy by nearly £3 billion

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

New international action plan to boost exports of UK food and drink announced....

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Air quality consultation launched

Air quality consultation launched

Thursday, 13 October 2016

A new consultation has been launched on how best to introduce Clean Air Zones in key cities as part of plans to improve air quality. ...

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Yorkshire will be better protected from floods this winter

Yorkshire will be better protected from floods this winter

Monday, 26 September 2016

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announces new state of the art pumps for York's Foss Barrier - providing a 66% increase in capacity....

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UK ban on modern day ivory sales

UK ban on modern day ivory sales

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Plans announced to help bring an end to illegal elephant poaching and ivory trafficking...

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Asian hornet identified in Gloucestershire

Asian hornet identified in Gloucestershire

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

There has been a confirmed sighting of the Asian hornet in the Tetbury area of Gloucestershire...

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Emma Howard Boyd appointed Chair of the Environment Agency

Emma Howard Boyd appointed Chair of the Environment Agency

Monday, 19 September 2016

Appointment of the Chair of the Environment Agency confirmed. ...

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Environment Secretary speaks at State of Nature report launch

Environment Secretary speaks at State of Nature report launch

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Today Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom spoke at the State of Nature report launch. ...

New plan for stronger flood defences

New plan for stronger flood defences

Thursday, 08 September 2016

Lessons learnt from last winter’s floods have helped build a new approach so the nation is better prepared and more resilient to flooding....

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Microbead ban announced to protect sealife

Microbead ban announced to protect sealife

Saturday, 03 September 2016

Government announces plans to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products....

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The UK's food history revealed through five generations of data

The UK's food history revealed through five generations of data

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

New data spanning back to the 1940s will take people on a culinary tour through the decades – giving a glimpse into kitchens of the past...

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Further measures to eradicate bovine TB

Further measures to eradicate bovine TB

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Farming Minister George Eustice announces new measures to tackle devastating disease...

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Secretary of State appoints new member to Natural England Board

Secretary of State appoints new member to Natural England Board

Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Secretary of State appoints Professor Michael Winter OBE to the Natural England Board...

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National Parks to extend by size of Isle of Wight

National Parks to extend by size of Isle of Wight

Monday, 01 August 2016

Today the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park officially extended....

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Billions fewer plastic bags on the streets

Billions fewer plastic bags on the streets

Friday, 29 July 2016

Six billion fewer plastic bags taken home by shoppers in England and over £29 million donated to good causes thanks to 5p charge...

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Less red tape for farmers as new animal movement rules go live

Less red tape for farmers as new animal movement rules go live

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Farming Minister George Eustice announces simpler rules for livestock keepers to register land they use for animals....

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Lamb exports to America closer

Lamb exports to America closer

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Progress made on mission to export British lamb to the US...

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Bluetongue vaccine now available for farmers in Britain

Bluetongue vaccine now available for farmers in Britain

Monday, 18 July 2016

Livestock keepers urged to talk to their vets about vaccinating animals...

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Emma Howard Boyd announced as preferred candidate for Chairman of the Environment Agency

Emma Howard Boyd announced as preferred candidate for Chairman of the Environment Agency

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs made the announcement today. ...

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Yorkshire to bid for £150K food and tourism boost

Yorkshire to bid for £150K food and tourism boost

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Food communities across the country encouraged to apply for new, dedicated, grant to champion regional food and drink. ...

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Bees' Needs: Food and a home

Bees' Needs: Food and a home

Friday, 08 July 2016

Five simple actions you can take to help make our environment more friendly for bees, butterflies, moths and other insect pollinators....

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