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Environment Secretary, George Eustice, delivers a speech at the NFU Conference 2021 in which he further sets out his approach for future agriculture policy.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Government has announced steps to assist farmers with the availability of fertilisers to address uncertainty amongst growers and keep costs down for farmers
Further £12.5 million for projects focused on cutting-edge agriculture and horticulture innovation to boost productivity, reduce labour demands, and create more sustainable farming practices
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, reaffirmed the UK's commitment to improving global food security, at the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting in Hyderabad.
The Environment Secretary delivers speech at the Groundswell Agriculture Show.
Secretary of State, George Eustice, gives an address at the 2021 virtual Oxford Farming Conference.
New figures out today show the UK enjoyed some of its biggest harvest in almost 20 years.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech to the CLA Business Conference
Round up of latest news from Defra related to agri-food and environmental topics
Government food strategy will back our farmers by helping to increase domestic production, spread jobs and grow the economy.
Farming Minister Mark Spencer responds to today's publication (30 June) of John Shropshire's Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain.
Plans are announced in response to independent Rock Review to support tenant farmers at the heart of the rural economy.
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, George Eustice unveiled the next stages of plan to reward farmers and landowners for actions which benefit the environment, supporting sustainable food production alongside vital nature recovery and work towards net zero.
Speaking at the NFU conference 2021, Environment Secretary George Eustice, sets out the UK Government's approach for future agriculture policy now that the UK has left the EU.
Government speeds up Sustainable Farming Incentive roll-out with new sets of paid actions to support food production and environmentally responsible farming.
With summer on its way it's time for gardeners to think about saving rainwater ready for their garden's thirstiest months.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Domestic tree seed production is to be ramped up with £1.2 million of new Government funding through the Seed Sourcing Grant.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles joined a multi-faith celebration of Harvest Festival at London’s Borough Market on Sunday (21 October 2012).
A new grant has been announced at the Nutrition for Growth meeting in London
Farmers urged to step up and take advantage of benefits of increased payments under new, fairer farming system
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