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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Rural business training for 90,000 entrepreneurs launched

    The new government business training scheme will bring new skills and business knowledge to rural areas.

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

  • Recycling quality to be improved

    Consultation published on proposals to measure the quality of recycled materials being processed at Material Recovery Facilities (MRF).

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

  • New public body will protect forests for future generations

    Alongside the continuing work of the Forestry Commission, this new body will own, maintain and safeguard our forests on behalf of the public.

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

  • Appointments to the board of the Consumer Council for Water

    The Consumer Council for Water currently represents water and sewerage customers in England and Wales.

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

  • Sale of invasive water plants banned to protect wildlife

    The sale of five invasive non-native aquatic plant species is to be banned in order to protect wildlife Environment Minister Richard Benyon.

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

  • Wildlife crime fight continues

    Continued funding has secured the future of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) Environment Minister Richard Benyon confirmed today.

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

  • Myth bust: Times article on government’s response to chalara

    Tree and plant health is an absolute priority in Defra and our response to tree diseases has been put on the same footing as our response to animal diseases.

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

  • Quicker and easier to apply for farm payments using new on-line system

    Defra will be working to ensure that the system is cost effective, flexible and above all, easy for customers to use.

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

  • Red diesel rules relaxed in cold snap

    During extreme weather farmers can use red diesel in their tractors to help grit and clear snow from public roads, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) confirmed today.

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

  • Minister of State’s speech to the SEMEX Dairy Conference

    Minister of State’s speech to the SEMEX Dairy Conference.

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

  • Alternatives to peat research fund

    A new £1 million pot for research to help the gardening industry end its reliance on peat has been announced today by Environment Minister Richard.

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

  • New appointment to Veterinary Products Committee

    Dr Tanya Bleiker has been appointed a member of the Veterinary Products Committee.

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

  • Action to protect our iconic trees from disease

    This is the latest measure to protect native trees from the pests and diseases which can be brought into the UK from other parts of the EU.

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

  • Bovine TB eradication programme: letter from the European Commission to Owen Paterson

    An update on the bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme 2013.

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  • Boost for bee health

    New plans to help beekeepers protect their hives from pests and diseases to reduce bee population losses have been unveiled.

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

  • Superfast broadband deal for Rothbury

    The people of Rothbury in Northumberland are set to become one of the first communities to receive superfast broadband.

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

  • Oral Ministerial Statement: Outcomes of December Fisheries Council

    Richard Benyon, Fisheries Minister delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 January 2013.

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

  • New chair of the Covent Garden Market Authority appointed

    Pam Alexander, OBE has been appointed as Chair of the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2016.

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

  • New Year Honours List 2013

    The work of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and its partners and stakeholders was recognised in the New Year Honours…

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

  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson addresses the 2013 Oxford Farming Conference

    I am delighted to be speaking at the conference which for more than 65 years has done so much to provide a platform for debate in the farming industry.

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