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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Give a gift for nature this Christmas

    A range of gifts available that benefit the natural environment and support local heritage or wildlife.

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

  • Minister welcomes new RPA Chief Executive

    Mark Grimshaw has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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

  • Responsibility and cost sharing: Independent group publishes report

    Animal keepers have invaluable experience and knowledge that should be fully used to tackle animal disease.

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

  • Natural Environment White Paper discussion document: record response

    The aim of the White Paper is to set out a clear framework for protecting and enhancing the things that nature gives us for free.

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

  • Welfare issues of dog breeding meeting

    The Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding met for the first time today.

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

  • Biodiversity: new global scientific body welcomed

    The UK has pledged £2 million over the next four years to support the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

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

  • Appointments to the board of the Sea Fish Industry Authority

    Professor Michel Kaiser appointed as interim deputy chair of the Sea Fish Industry Authority's management board.

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

  • Animal feed delivery drivers’ hours relaxed

    This temporary relaxation of enforcement applies immediately and will run until 23.59 on 17 December.

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

  • Severe weather conditions

    This news story is no longer being updated.

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

  • The Big Tree Plant: new partnership to plant one million trees

    A new partnership that will plant one million extra trees across England in the next four years, was launched by Defra Minister Jim Paice today.

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

  • Anaerobic Digestion framework document published

    An anaerobic digestion framework document was today published by the Government.

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

  • Single Payments to be made from today

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice has made the following statement to Parliament:

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

  • Bovine disease compensation payable during December 2010

    Compensation payable during December 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only).

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

  • New research shows reporting greenhouse gas emissions benefits business

    This report will help inform the Government's decision on whether to make GHG reporting mandatory.

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

  • Selling eggs of different colours: myths busted

    There is no problem in selling eggs of varying colour in the same box. The truth:  There is no problem…

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

  • Dangerous dogs consultation responses published

    Responses to many of the forty proposals in the dangerous dogs consultation were strongly divided.

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

  • Food industry agree new Labelling Standards Code

    Key organisations from the food industry will spread good practise throughout the industry by labelling food with the country of its origin.

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

  • Flood management for the future

    New proposals to give local communities a greater say in what is done to protect them from the risks of flooding and coastal erosion have been announced today.

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

  • Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech - ‘Securing our sustainable natural environment in the years ahead’ – Environment Agency

    Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP speech - ‘Securing our sustainable natural environment in the years ahead’ – Environment Agency.

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

  • Encouraging meeting on sheep EID

    Discussing a range of issues facing the industry in implementing EU rules on individually tracing sheep.

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