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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Surveillance cameras used to help combat bovine TB

    Infrared surveillance cameras monitoring badger visits to cattle farms will be used to determine the risk of badgers entering buildings.

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

  • On-farm burial of carcases allowed for farmers affected by the bad weather

    Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather.

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

  • National park authorities and broads authority appointments

    Each appointment will take effect from 1 April 2013.

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

  • How can you ‘Love Your River’?

    The Love Your River campaign hopes to get everyone involved in protecting their local river.

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

  • Major hunt is on for Chalara-resistant ash trees

    A major project to find Chalara-resistant ash trees has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • £5 million to support innovative flood defence schemes

    The projects are funded by the Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder scheme launched by Defra in December 2012.

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

  • Driving hours relaxed for animal feed deliveries

    This temporary relaxation of enforcement applies immediately and will run until 23.59 on 8 April 2013.

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

  • Rural broadband fund third round launched

    The fund aims to help hard to reach rural communities with limited or no internet to access superfast broadband.

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

  • Superfast broadband deal for Tove Valley

    Up to 450 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire's Tove Valley are expected to benefit from superfast broadband after a £117,000 grant was approved to get the scheme underway.

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

  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson addresses the 2013 Federation of Small Businesses National Conference

    Owen Paterson, Environment Secretary delivered the below speech at the Federation of Small Businesses National Conference in Leicester.

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

  • Review of Joint Nature Conservation Committee to begin

    A triennial review of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) starts today, Environment Minister, Richard Benyon announced.

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

  • Common Agricultural Policy deal struck

    The UK has struck a deal to keep the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on its path of reform, the Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson announced today.

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

  • Love our forests? Take part in our 12 hour “tweet-a-thon”

    This marathon Twitter event will run from 9am to 9pm and will highlight how the public can enjoy their local forests, woodland and wildlife.

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

  • New figures highlight the ongoing challenge of TB

    The spread of bovine TB led to the slaughter of 28,284 cattle in England in 2012, a 7% increase compared to 2011.

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

  • UK trade delegation targets new agri-technology markets

    British agri-technology firms are hoping to take advantage of a new trade agreement planned between the EU and Thailand.

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

  • Myth busted: The Sun, Mirror and Metro claim there is a high risk of rabies entering the UK

    The pet travel rules mean that the risk of rabies coming into the country is extremely low.

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

  • A blackberry is a phone not a fruit, according to majority of young people

    Examining issues affecting new entrants to the farming industry.

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

  • Air pollution advice to the public

    The UK is experiencing high levels of pollution today due to the dry and still weather conditions we are seeing across the country.

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

  • Environment Secretary welcomes the Ecosystems Markets Task Force report

    Final report into business opportunities that also benefit the environment now available.

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

  • More than half of the UK public believe that rhinos will be extinct in the wild in 30 years

    The 'If They're Gone…' campaign will run for a full year and starts with a focus on rhinos. Every three months the focus will switch.

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