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Wednesday, 02 January 2013
A drive to get more young people working in food and farming has been kicked off by Farming Minister David Heath. Farming and other related…...
Monday, 31 December 2012
Defra have awarded £2 million worth of air quality grants to 36 local authorities across England. The grants, which have been awarded to those…...
Friday, 28 December 2012
As the first Japanese whaling boats set sail to the Antarctic, Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon expressed the UK’s continued opposition over…...
Friday, 28 December 2012
A flood brick that could replace sandbags to defend homes and infrastructure from flooding is one of three winners sharing £200,000 Defra funding…...
Thursday, 20 December 2012
The UK Government has secured a deal that is good for both the health of our seas and the UK fishing industry at this year’s annual round of…...
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) to be scrapped...
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Professor Christopher Collins, Professor Michael Depledge, Dr Gary Hutchison and Dr Peter Matthiessen appointed to HSAC until 31 December 2015....
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Defra has approved trials of GM vaccines against prostate cancer and HIV....
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Fly-tipping incidents in England have decreased by nine per cent between the financial years 2010-11 and 2011-12 to 744,000 incidents. ...
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Sir Harry Studholme has been appointed as interim Chair of the Forestry Commission up to 30 June 2013. He is a serving Forestry Commissioner…...
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Changes to the fishing quota system which sees end to automatic reductions...
Monday, 17 December 2012
The Big Tree Plant is supported by a number of partner organisations and will see a million new trees planted by 2015....
Friday, 14 December 2012
Professor Nicola Spence, Dr Geoffrey Hawtin and Sir Ralph Ferrers Vyvyan have each been reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic…...
Friday, 14 December 2012
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson spoke at a the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) President’s Reception on 12 December 2012....
Thursday, 13 December 2012
The Government is pressing ahead with its plans to create Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) to protect the UK’s rich marine environment, Natural…...
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Exports of live animals through the port of Ramsgate will face tougher welfare checks, Food and Farming Minister David Heath announced today…...
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
A joint triennial review of the Environment Agency and Natural England starts today....
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Dairy farmers will have greater clout in the marketplace under plans to boost industry collaboration launched by Farming Minister David Heath…...
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Rural roadshow: how funding has transformed the rural economy on the Isle of Wight...
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Owen Paterson, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the appointment of Elaine Hayes as Chair of the …...
Friday, 07 December 2012
I want to start by thanking the Women's Institute for inviting me to speak....
Thursday, 06 December 2012
A new strategy to tackle Ash dieback has been published today by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson alongside the Tree and Plant Health Task…...
Thursday, 06 December 2012
A £5 million pilot fund for communities devastated by flooding or for those who are at risk has been launched today by Environment Minister …...
Tuesday, 04 December 2012
After serving a three year appointment as Chair of the Forestry Commission, Pamela Warhurst will step down at the end of the year. The position…...
Monday, 03 December 2012
A new food waste recycling facility which supports economic growth and a healthy environment was opened by Defra Minister of State David Heath…...
Friday, 30 November 2012
The recycling sector has has a threefold increase in sales turnover since 1998. The sector's growth has outstripped growth in the overall economy. ...
Friday, 30 November 2012
New funding to speed up the delivery of flood defences that could protect up to 60,000 homes and deliver up to £1 billion of economic benefits....
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
The countryside is my home, my job and my life....
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
South West Water customers will see their bills fall after the Government finalised plans to give all household customers £50 off from April…...
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
The UK Landscape Award celebrates the power of the local landscape and the benefits that it contains....
Department of Health and Social Care Patients to benefit from improved access to dental appointments
Department of Health and Social Care PATHWAYS clinical trial paused following new MHRA advice
Civil Nuclear Constabulary Webinar provides insights for ex-military on career with CNC
Environment Agency M25 waste dump shut
Environment Agency Further rain expected as Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk
Homes England Homes England announces refreshed Executive Leadership Team with two new appointments