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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Defra welcomes OECD Green Growth Strategy

    The "Green Growth Strategy" sets out a framework and policy options to boost economic growth and protect the environment around the world.

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

  • Transition Trustees for new waterways charity appointed

    Tony Hales, current Chair of British Waterways, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Transition Trustees of the new waterways charity.

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

  • Kids encouraged to veg out in school

    Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.

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

  • More flood and coastal defence schemes to go ahead under new funding system

    More flood and coastal erosion defence projects across England will receive government money each year under a new funding system announced today.

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

  • Bovine TB and badger culling: myth busted

    We have consistently said that we have yet to make a decision after the consultation on badger control.

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

  • Water companies must plan for a drier climate

    Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change.

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

  • Bob Watson becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society

    Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Bob Watson has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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

  • UK Biodiversity Indicators 2011

    The 2011 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today.

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

  • Natural flood protection project in Yorkshire given £235,000 boost

    A trial into new flood management techniques which use nature to control flood water is to receive further funding from Defra.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference.

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

  • Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today made a statement on the Single Payment Scheme to Parliament:  ”In my statement of 31 March I outlined …

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

  • New Chair for Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

    John Godfrey CBE FCA FRAgS has been appointed Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

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

  • Farming red tape to be unravelled

    Work will begin immediately to cut red tape in farming, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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

  • Milk from cows testing positive for tuberculosis (TB)

    Defra will examine the report's many recommendations and publish an initial response in the autumn and a full response in the New Year.

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

  • Tough new licensing regime for wild animals in circuses

    Any circuses in England that wish to have wild animals will need to demonstrate that they meet high animal welfare standards for each animal.

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

  • Supporting the environment: 12 months on

    One year on from the Prime Minister’s pledge to become the greenest government ever, find out how we are progressing.

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

  • Businesses consulted over most effective way of GHG reporting

    A consultation published by Defra today sets out four options to achieve more widespread and consistent reporting.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution annual event.

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

  • Global science network to protect against animal diseases

    It is estimated that 75 per cent of emerging animal diseases can be transmitted to humans, often from wildlife via livestock.

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

  • Infrastructure must adapt to protect economic growth from the threat of climate change

    Planning and design will need to consider the impact of more extreme weather on essential services such as transport and power supplies.

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