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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Latest information on applying for Basic Payment Scheme 2015

    Latest news on applications for Basic Payment Scheme 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Air pollution forecast April 2015

    The latest air pollution forecasts and health advice for the week starting 6 April 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ayrshire Dunlop cheese wins protected status

    Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop joins the pasty and the pork pie as it gains Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making waves with mackerel

    UK exports of mackerel rose last year, despite an unjustified Russian food ban across Europe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK stands with Africa in renewed global boost to fight illegal wildlife trade

    Defra Minister Lord de Mauley leads the UK delegation to the Second Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Botswana

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Second Round of Food Enterprise Zones Created to Drive Growth

    Six new Food Enterprise Zones announced today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK leads global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade

    Britain will provide new funding to a global crackdown on the trade in rhino horn, elephant ivory and other illegal wildlife products.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New tax rules help farmers

    The government is providing further support to farmers by increasing the period in which they can average out their taxable profits.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • VCA enforcement transfer to the NMRO

    From April 2015 some enforcement functions carried out by the VCA will be transferred to the NMRO.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £16 million boost for agricultural innovators

    Over 70 UK businesses and universities to share £16 million from government and industry to develop business ideas and boost UK agriculture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Targeted action for Community Clear Up day as part of national spring clean

    Communities are today rolling up their sleeves to participate in a national spring clean to help spruce up our favourite public places in time for summer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Projects creating jobs across England to benefit from locally-led funding

    Projects that will create thousands of jobs across England can now apply for funding to get their scheme off the ground.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chair of the Consumer Council for Water

    Alan Lovell appointed the new Chair of the Consumer Council for Water

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Appointments to the Board of Consumer Council for Water

    Defra appoints two new regional chairs to the Board of Consumer Council for Water

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Join the nationwide spring clean this weekend

    Take part in Community Clear Up Day this weekend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of West Midlands homes

    Budget announcement: More than 3,000 homes and businesses in the West Midlands will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of East Midland homes

    Budget announcement: More than 1,700 homes in the East Midlands to be better protected from risk of flooding sooner

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the South West

    Budget announcement: More than 4,000 homes and businesses in the South West to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Earlier flood protection for homes in the North East

    Budget announcement: More than 480 homes in North East will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in Yorkshire

    Budget announcement: More than 4,800 homes and businesses in Yorkshire to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government