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Michael Gove: British farmers can take advantage of the opportunities provided by Brexit and continue to export great British produce
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Independent panel will look at how funding supports the needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of a review into the sector published today.
A new agreement to export British sheep meat to India was announced today.
Food Minister David Rutley met with food and drink businesses in Yorkshire and Scotland this week.
Defra has approved a request from Dow AgroSciences Ltd to sell the pest control product Sequoia in the UK for use only in greenhouses
Leading innovators in the chocolate, cheese and crop industries join Partners Programme during British Food Fortnight.
Further provisions for livestock farmers struggling to access animal feed have been introduced today with immediate effect
The NDG convened on Thursday 20 September to assess the present situation and review the action being taken to reduce the risk of drought in 2019.
More than 300 dry-weather environmental incidents in summer 2018
A new team of experts officially start today, backed with £3 million of funding to help farmers reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture.
Agriculture is devolved and will remain devolved, this Bill does not change that
Michael Gove sets out major post-Brexit policy to invest in the environment and take back control for farmers after almost 50 years under EU rules
Environment Secretary: We have listened to powerful arguments from farmers.
A 10-week exercise is seeking views on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
Horticultural Marketing Inspectors investigation leads to fine for London market trader selling rotten fruit and vegetables
Re-appointments to the Board of AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board)
Welsh charity Bees for Development get's UK aid backing to grow small businesses in Ethiopia
Theresa May will set out the government’s plans for a post-Brexit farming policy which works for farmers and food producers, while improving the environment.
A new agreement has been signed between AHDB and Defra setting out how AHDB could develop a new multi-species livestock traceability service for England.
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