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Thursday, 10 September 2015
Defra are looking for high calibre scientists and economists for public appointment positions this autumn...
Wednesday, 09 September 2015
New grants available to boost productivity in the farming industry....
Saturday, 05 September 2015
Ahead of an extraordinary Agriculture Council, Environment Secretary, Elizabeth Truss sets out initiatives to support farmers...
Friday, 04 September 2015
The UK is exporting luxury seafood to a record number of countries ...
Thursday, 03 September 2015
Announcement of further steps to help tackle bovine TB....
Friday, 28 August 2015
New £8 million funding available to provide tourism boost for rural businesses....
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Today the government has published its first Rural Productivity Plan to grow the rural economy....
Monday, 10 August 2015
The UK gin industry is experiencing a revival, boosted by government backing to help producers export more of the drink abroad....
Wednesday, 05 August 2015
New commercial and recreational fishing restrictions for bass to come into effect....
Wednesday, 05 August 2015
Multi-million pound funding available to help tackle poaching and the illegal wildlife trade...
Thursday, 30 July 2015
The creation of the country's first National Park Youth Cabinet will give young and local people an active role in their National Park....
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
New funding for six rural areas making it easier to apply for flood protection....
Monday, 27 July 2015
New £24 million Growth Programme opens up opportunities for rural businesses and communities....
Friday, 24 July 2015
British shoppers took 8.5 billion single-use carrier bags from major supermarkets in 2014....
Friday, 24 July 2015
The Secretary of State appoints Emma Howard Boyd as Deputy Chair and re-appoints John Varley, Karen Burrows and Peter Ainsworth....
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Government backing means scientists in Kent are ensuring we can grow more, buy more and sell more British fruit whatever the weather....
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Marcus Rink has been appointed Chief Inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) for England and Wales....
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
The Environment Secretary calls for more CAP simplifications for farmers from the EU Agriculture Commissioner. ...
Friday, 17 July 2015
Resource Minister launches review to stimulate growth and innovation in waste sector....
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Eighty leading representatives from food and farming join Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss today to discuss the future of the industry....
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
A small number of technical amendments to the Hunting Act have been proposed. ...
Thursday, 09 July 2015
Consultation on the extension of the averaging period for farmers’ profits to 5 years....
Friday, 03 July 2015
Pork exports rocket after UK government opens up pork trade to China....
Thursday, 02 July 2015
Clare Moriarty has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for Defra. ...
Wednesday, 01 July 2015
Government-backed Food Enterprise Zones (FEZ) will create more than 10,000 new jobs, support tourism and inject investment into rural communities acro...
Wednesday, 01 July 2015
Bees are to benefit from £900 million for a new scheme to protect our countryside, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced today....
Monday, 29 June 2015
Elizabeth Truss sets out her vision for the role of open data in the future of food, farming and the natural environment...
Monday, 29 June 2015
Defra's data reserves will be released to create opportunities for people in the UK making their living from food, farming and the environment....
Friday, 19 June 2015
Three pioneering UK government funded research projects could mean British berry lovers get their favourite fruits all year round....
Friday, 12 June 2015
Gin-lovers worldwide will toast World Gin Day as British gin and tonic exports reach a record £390 million....
Scotland Office Scottish Secretary Trade & Defence Mission to the Indo-Pacific
Ministry of Defence UK Carrier Strike Group to deploy to North Atlantic to keep UK safe
Ministry of Defence Enemy weapons detector in the hands of soldiers five years early
Department for Education New employer grant to boost quality in early years education