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Measures proposed to improve transparency across the food chain and ensure farmers are paid fairly.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Farmers and land managers have a month to get their applications in for the Historic Buildings Grant scheme.
Minister Mark Field's speech on illegal wildlife trade at House of Commons, 23 May 2018.
Environment Secretary launches first Tree Health Resilience Strategy to protect England’s trees from pests and diseases for generations to come.
The Ivory Bill introduced to Parliament today will be the toughest in Europe - and one of the toughest in the world.
The Queen has approved the appointments of David Rutley MP and Nigel Adams MP as Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State.
The Darwin Initiative will fund 52 projects around the globe sharing £10.6 million and delivering commitments in the 25 Year Environment Plan.
Today Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched an ambitious new clean air strategy to tackle air pollution.
Below is an update on the decontamination efforts that are on-going in Salisbury.
Michael Gove highlights the importance of plant health at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Action Oak contributes to the Government’s 25-year Environment Plan by helping to protect the country's 121 million precious oak trees for future generations
The government has taken an important step towards ratifying the 2012 amendments to the Gothenburg Protocol.
New proposals to increase the take up of low emission vans have been unveiled.
England's iconic peatlands will benefit from new government funds with an area the size of 10,000 football pitches to be restored to peat forming condition
Environmental Principles and Governance Bill announced as consultation launches on new body to hold government to account.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of a new Chair for the Animal and Plant Health Agency Board.
More than 44,000 responses have been received on the government’s proposals for the future for food, farming and the environment once we leave the EU.
The payment claim deadline for Countryside Stewardship customers is being extended to 15 June 2018
A high pressure system persisting over the UK has brought warm and still conditions today (7 May 2018), resulting in increased levels of ground ozone.
Legislation requiring CCTV in all abattoirs in England comes into force today.
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