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The latest air pollution forecasts and health advice for the week starting 6 April 2015.
Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop joins the pasty and the pork pie as it gains Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.
UK exports of mackerel rose last year, despite an unjustified Russian food ban across Europe.
Defra Minister Lord de Mauley leads the UK delegation to the Second Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Botswana
Six new Food Enterprise Zones announced today
Britain will provide new funding to a global crackdown on the trade in rhino horn, elephant ivory and other illegal wildlife products.
The government is providing further support to farmers by increasing the period in which they can average out their taxable profits.
From April 2015 some enforcement functions carried out by the VCA will be transferred to the NMRO.
Over 70 UK businesses and universities to share £16 million from government and industry to develop business ideas and boost UK agriculture.
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.
Projects that will create thousands of jobs across England can now apply for funding to get their scheme off the ground.
Alan Lovell appointed the new Chair of the Consumer Council for Water
Defra appoints two new regional chairs to the Board of Consumer Council for Water
Take part in Community Clear Up Day this weekend.
Budget announcement: More than 3,000 homes and businesses in the West Midlands will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner
Budget announcement: More than 1,700 homes in the East Midlands to be better protected from risk of flooding sooner
Budget announcement: More than 4,000 homes and businesses in the South West to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner
Budget announcement: More than 480 homes in North East will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner
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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