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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP) Seeking project ideas

    Fishermen are invited to propose Fisheries Science Partnership project ideas for 2015/16.

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

  • Farming industry income rises

    The UK agricultural industry is going from strength to strength in its contribution to economic growth, with new statistics revealing that increased production and prices boosted farming income to £5.6 billion last year.

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

  • Lord de Mauley speech at the Fertile Minds conference

    Lord de Mauley addressed the Fertile Minds conference on the opportunities for young people in agriculture

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    First published during the 2001 to 2005 Labour government

  • Winter weather: UK government response

    The United Kingdom has one of the most capable forecasting and warning systems in the world but extreme weather events can still cause disruption over winter.

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

  • Nature Improvement Areas are boosting wildlife, communities and economy

    Report shows Nature Improvement Areas are boosting the economy and protecting wildlife

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

  • Environment Secretary speech at the Northern Farming Conference

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech to the Northern Farming Conference

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

  • Book by Friday for 'Beating the cheats' food fraud conference

    Delegates have until 14 November to register for the Government Chemist conference on quality, safety and authenticity in the food chain.

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

  • UK sweet treats break £1billion mark in global sales

    From London to Rome in Kit Kats - a record 150,000 tonnes of the UK's best confectionery was enjoyed overseas last year

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

  • Government response to National Audit Office report into Strategic Flood risk management

    National Audit Office conclusions on funding based on inappropriate comparisons

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech on the environment and the rural economy

    Speech delivered at The Policy Exchange on the link between the natural environment and the economy.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss: Healthy environment integral to healthy economy

    The Environment Secretary says the UK’s £100 billion food and farming sector needs a healthy and clean environment to be at its most productive.

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

  • New strategy to support bees' needs

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss is launching the National Pollinator Strategy to support bees and other pollinators

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

  • Western Waters crab effort management notification

    Early notification about Western Waters (ICES Area VII) edible and spider crab effort management for quarter 4 2014.

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

  • More details released on CAP Reform in England

    Latest information about new CAP schemes in England, including key details for young farmers

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

  • £1.2 million jobs boost for Torquay

    Ambitous business benefits from Regional Growth Fund investment which will create new jobs and build a stronger, more resilient economy.

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

  • UK beer - pulling a billion pints for the world

    UK is now exporting beer to a record number of countries supporting our long-term economic plan.

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

  • Geodiversity Charter for England launched

    Vision unveiled for geodiversity to be recognised as an integral part of our environment, economy and heritage.

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

  • £5 million for agricultural innovation

    Businesses and universities across the UK will benefit from a share of £5 million of funding from government and industry

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

  • UK food and drink exports reach a record 150 countries worldwide

    Yorkshire ice to Sweden and cheese to Madagascar are among the British food and drink products being exported around the globe.

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

  • Subsidies for solar farms to be cut to help safeguard farmland

    New rules will ensure more agricultural land is dedicated to growing crops and food

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