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Government announces crackdown on illegal fly tipping

Government announces crackdown on illegal fly tipping

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

Greater powers to be given to enforcement authorities to stop, search and seize vehicles suspected of waste crime....

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St David's day celebration trumpets record lamb exports and 376 million daffodil bulbs shipped around the world

St David's day celebration trumpets record lamb exports and 376 million daffodil bulbs shipped around the world

Sunday, 01 March 2015

Welsh lamb food export successes celebrated on St David's day...

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Environment Agency Board appointment

Environment Agency Board appointment

Friday, 27 February 2015

Environment Secretary appoints Professor Lynne Frostick to the Board of the Environment Agency...

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Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointed

Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointed

Friday, 27 February 2015

Colin Mellors has been appointed as the Chair of the Yorkshire RFCC...

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£14 million now available to farmers for water and woodlands

£14 million now available to farmers for water and woodlands

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

The first grants have opened up under the new Rural Development Programme for England. ...

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Elizabeth Truss speech at National Farmers' Union conference

Elizabeth Truss speech at National Farmers' Union conference

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Speech made by Elizabeth Truss at the National Farmers' Union conference in Birmingham. ...

Food Stars celebrate the future of UK food and drink

Food Stars celebrate the future of UK food and drink

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

New government award recognises the rising stars of Britain’s food and drink industry....

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Long term economic plan for food and farming announced

Long term economic plan for food and farming announced

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss sets out four key areas to help the food and farming industry grow....

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Food Enterprise Zones created to drive growth

Food Enterprise Zones created to drive growth

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Eleven new enterpise zones will help food businesses grow and create local jobs....

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More food enterprise zones to be created to boost Britain's booming food industry

More food enterprise zones to be created to boost Britain's booming food industry

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Applications open today for more Food Enterprise Zones to help food businesses across the country generate growth and jobs....

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Elizabeth Truss speech to the Norfolk Farming Conference

Elizabeth Truss speech to the Norfolk Farming Conference

Friday, 13 February 2015

Speech delivered at the John Innes Centre in Norwich...

Food and Environment Research Agency new £14.5m investment

Food and Environment Research Agency new £14.5m investment

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Defra's ambitious science programme taken forward in £14.5 million joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University....

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Big Tree Plant's millionth tree planted

Big Tree Plant's millionth tree planted

Thursday, 05 February 2015

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss plants an oak to celebrate the leafier streets and cities....

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Consultation on more Marine Conservation Zones opens

Consultation on more Marine Conservation Zones opens

Friday, 30 January 2015

We are inviting people to give us their views on introducing more Marine Conservation Zones...

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New sea bass stock protection measures

New sea bass stock protection measures

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

The European Commission has announced emergency measures to protect sea bass stocks. ...

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Whisky and haggis exports get Burns Night boost

Whisky and haggis exports get Burns Night boost

Sunday, 25 January 2015

Figures show exports of the iconic Scottish favourites have risen since 2010, generating billions for the UK economy....

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Consultation for demersal discard ban launches

Consultation for demersal discard ban launches

Friday, 23 January 2015

A consultation to prepare for the demersal discard ban in January 2016 has now launched....

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UK appoints first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China

UK appoints first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China

Sunday, 18 January 2015

The UK’s first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China has been appointed to help increase our growing food and drink exports to the country. ...

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Water industry receives £150,000 boost to improve the environment

Water industry receives £150,000 boost to improve the environment

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Water minister announces new funding for Business in the Community Water Taskforce....

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TB advice for farmers in badger cull areas

TB advice for farmers in badger cull areas

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

New bespoke veterinary advice for farmers to reduce the risk of bovine TB on farms ...

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Regional flood and coastal committees and chair appointments

Regional flood and coastal committees and chair appointments

Friday, 09 January 2015

New Chairs appointed to Anglia (Northern) RFCC, Trent RFCC and Wessex RFCC. ...

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Environment Secretary speech at the Oxford Farming Conference

Environment Secretary speech at the Oxford Farming Conference

Wednesday, 07 January 2015

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech at the Oxford Farming Conference on the role of food and farming in our economic future....

Food and farming key to Britain's economic future

Food and farming key to Britain's economic future

Wednesday, 07 January 2015

Environment Secretary hails role of British agriculture in Oxford Farming Conference speech....

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Fruit juice boost for UK

Fruit juice boost for UK

Sunday, 04 January 2015

Exports of our fruit and vegetable juices have increased by almost 40% since 2010 worth a record £65 million last year....

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Fisheries discard ban starts

Fisheries discard ban starts

Friday, 02 January 2015

As of 1 January 2015 all fishermen targeting pelagic quota species must land all the fish they catch...

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English and Welsh sparkling wines a cork popping success

English and Welsh sparkling wines a cork popping success

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Sales of English and Welsh wine predicted to hit almost £100 million next year...

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Changes to pet passports to strengthen travel scheme

Changes to pet passports to strengthen travel scheme

Monday, 29 December 2014

Changes to the pet travel scheme have been introduced. ...

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Scottish salmon   a worldwide success story

Scottish salmon a worldwide success story

Saturday, 27 December 2014

Worldwide sales of Scottish salmon reach an all time high of £571 million and the first Protected Food Name bid for London...

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Rural productivity driven by hi tech boost and better roads

Rural productivity driven by hi tech boost and better roads

Saturday, 27 December 2014

More rural opportunities could increase rural employment in England by 6%. ...

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Welcome to the Real Winter Wonderland

Welcome to the Real Winter Wonderland

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Celebrate nature's Real Winter Wonderland ...

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