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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • More food enterprise zones to be created to boost Britain's booming food industry

    Applications open today for more Food Enterprise Zones to help food businesses across the country generate growth and jobs.

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

  • Environment Agency winning the war on destructive invasive fish

    The Environment Agency has moved one step closer to winning its war against a tiny yet destructive invasive fish

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech to the Norfolk Farming Conference

    Speech delivered at the John Innes Centre in Norwich

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

  • Infrastructure Act will get Britain building

    Infrastructure Act becomes law.

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

  • Food and Environment Research Agency new £14.5m investment

    Defra's ambitious science programme taken forward in £14.5 million joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University.

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

  • Big Tree Plant's millionth tree planted

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss plants an oak to celebrate the leafier streets and cities.

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

  • Call to arms for community clear up to mark the start of spring

    Communities urged to roll up their sleeves and get behind a nationwide spring clean in order to spruce up our favourite public places.

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

  • Consultation on more Marine Conservation Zones opens

    We are inviting people to give us their views on introducing more Marine Conservation Zones

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

  • Infrastructure Bill

    The proposed bill would improve how we fund, plan, manage and maintain our national infrastructure.

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

  • New sea bass stock protection measures

    The European Commission has announced emergency measures to protect sea bass stocks.

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

  • Whisky and haggis exports get Burns Night boost

    Figures show exports of the iconic Scottish favourites have risen since 2010, generating billions for the UK economy.

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

  • Consultation for demersal discard ban launches

    A consultation to prepare for the demersal discard ban in January 2016 has now launched.

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

  • Thousands get ready to claim Basic Payment Scheme 2015

    RPA is inviting thousands more farmers and landowners to register on new rural payments service

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

  • UK appoints first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China

    The UK’s first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China has been appointed to help increase our growing food and drink exports to the country.

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

  • Agents lead the way in registering on new online service for rural payments

    More than half of agents have registered for new rural payments service

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

  • Water industry receives £150,000 boost to improve the environment

    Water minister announces new funding for Business in the Community Water Taskforce.

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

  • Survey shows more people are heading for the outdoors in England

    More people are enjoying the benefits of an outdoors visit according to the latest Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment survey

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

  • Survey reveals importance of outdoor visits in England

    The fifth year of findings from the definitive survey of the way people enjoy the great English outdoors have been published.

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

  • TB advice for farmers in badger cull areas

    New bespoke veterinary advice for farmers to reduce the risk of bovine TB on farms

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

  • Regional flood and coastal committees and chair appointments

    New Chairs appointed to Anglia (Northern) RFCC, Trent RFCC and Wessex RFCC.

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