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England's £15 billion Common Agricultural Policy funding will benefit farming, wildlife, rural businesses and the wider economy.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A new register will provide greater transparency for anyone with an interest in our fishing industry by allowing them to see who has access to the UK’s fishing quota.
New minced meat labelling laws will mean for the first time that shoppers buying ‘lean’ minced meat are guaranteed a low fat product.
George Eustice secures sustainable fishing deal for UK at annual EU talks.
A new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) was agreed by the EU Parliament today and will come into force on 1 January 2014. The new CFP will radically transform fishing practices in Europe.
The Rural Community Broadband Fund brings superfast coverage to its first rural community.
The cull company and Natural England agreed to stop the cull on Saturday 30 November.
Farmers who allow TB tests on cattle herds to become overdue will face cuts to farming subsidies under a zero tolerance approach announced by Defra.
New study on economic impact of England’s sea anglers is published
A CAP workshop in Cornwall will bring together farmers, businesses and environmental groups to discuss funding with minister Dan Rogerson.
27 new Marine Conservation Zones have been created to help better protect our rich marine life. These will join over 500 marine protected areas that already exist in the UK.
Fertile Minds event helps young enterpreneurs become leading farm business people
Northumberland is being given a chance to shape the future of farming, the rural economy and the countryside.
Farming Minister George Eustice will discuss a range of measures being taken to help farmers increase their resilience.
Ports, marina builders and coastal developers to benefit from reductions in red tape thanks to new coastal concordat
Yorkshire is being given its chance to shape the future of farming, the rural economy and the countryside as George Eustice visits Harrogate.
A consultation is launching today on how the Common Agricultural Policy should shape the future of farming and the rural economy in England.
Fishing is as much a part of Scotland’s future as it has been in the past, say UK Government ministers.
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