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Monday, 27 February 2012
New nature zones covering hundreds of thousands of hectares are to be set up across England, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman revealed today....
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Two new non-executive directors, Wendy Barnes and Robin Paynter Bryant, have been appointed to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) Board....
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government's pledge to slash red tape. ...
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Secretary of State’s speech to the National Farmers Union conference. ...
Monday, 20 February 2012
The visit was part of a UK Government-backed drive launched last month to boost exports of British food and drink. ...
Monday, 20 February 2012
Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought....
Thursday, 09 February 2012
The UK wants to see Rio+20 drive action on Sustainable Development Goals....
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the launch of the Rural Payments Agency’s five-year improvement plan:...
Thursday, 09 February 2012
In total, 60 flood and coastal risk schemes will begin construction this year. ...
Thursday, 09 February 2012
Secretary of State’s speech on the UK aims for Rio+20....
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
Anyone convicted of any crime relating to metal theft would be barred from working legitimately in the scrap business....
Monday, 06 February 2012
Yorkshire business and community leaders are helping shape Government action to support rural areas today in the first of a series of Rural Roadshows ...
Sunday, 05 February 2012
People have been urged to take extra action to ensure the welfare of their pets, livestock and wildlife during the cold weather....
Friday, 03 February 2012
The fund will run initially from 2012/13 to 2014/15 with up to £10 million each year....
Friday, 03 February 2012
How the AHWBE can help build trust between government and animal keepers and farmers and form a working partnership at all levels....
Thursday, 02 February 2012
These provisional results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England in the 12 months from July 2010 to June 2011....
Thursday, 02 February 2012
Defra has published provisional figures for annual UK air quality up to 2011. ...
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
This unprecedented funding for a new charity paves the way for the launch of the new Canal & River Trust later this year. ...
Monday, 30 January 2012
The final two members of the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) were appointed today....
Monday, 30 January 2012
Secretary of State’s speech at the launch of the Climate Change Risk Assessment. ...
Friday, 27 January 2012
The Farming, Food and Drink Exports Action Plan sets out how we could work together with industry to open up key markets....
Thursday, 26 January 2012
The UK is set to be amongst the best prepared nations for the implications of climate change following publication of a groundbreaking study into the ...
Thursday, 26 January 2012
First stretch of the England Coastal Path at Weymouth Bay approved....
Monday, 23 January 2012
The industry had to write off approximately £328 million of household debt in 2010-11 which leads to higher bills for those that do pay....
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Two areas in West Gloucestershire and West Somerset have been selected as the most suitable to pilot controlled shooting of badgers....
Monday, 16 January 2012
Hefty fines that punish people for putting rubbish in the wrong bin will be consigned to the scrap heap under plans set out by Defra today....
Thursday, 12 January 2012
The Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy are not working and radical reform is required to ensure that farmers and fishermen can con...
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme. Mr Paice said…...
Monday, 09 January 2012
Two vacancies in the New Forest, North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales NPAs and one vacancy in the Peak District and South Downs NPAs and the Broads Au...
Monday, 09 January 2012
Scheme encouraging children to walk, scoot or cycle to school as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy was launched today....
PackUK Year 1 Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging fees update
Department for Education Schools white paper to rewire education transforming life chances
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Secretary of State's address to NFU26
Department of Health and Social Care Better access to GPs with same-day appointments for urgent care