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The claim window for existing Countryside Stewardship (CS) revenue and Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreements has opened on Thursday 14 March.
Environment Secretary launches proposals to make food labelling clearer and fairer, delivering on commitment to back British farming
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Will Quince MP appointed to conduct review into public sector food procurement
Government announces an extension to the existing scope of Agricultural Property Relief.
The pesticide will only be used if there is a threat to the crop, and stringent controls are attached to protect the environment
English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year.
Environment Agency warns poor crop-management could increase region's flooding and pollution
Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday
The Prime Minister will announce a major new package of support for rural communities to protect British farming for the next generation when he addresses the National Farmers Union annual conference in Birmingham.
Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency delivers speech at 2024 NFU Conference.
Prime Minister and Environment Secretary attend NFU Conference and announce range of measures to ensure all farmers and producers are treated fairly.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech to the NFU annual conference.
A Toolkit to Support Weight of Evidence Approaches for Food Authenticity Investigations published by Defra.
New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock
Payments help farmers deliver food security through sustainable food production alongside environmental actions to enhance and support nature
Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during housing orders, saving farmers from costly labelling
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay delivers speech at 2024 Oxford Farming Conference , outlining the biggest upgrade to the UK's farming schemes
Environment Secretary announces major updates for farmers, with an increase in funding and reduction in red tape this summer.
On the eve of New Year reforms for the wine industry, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay welcomes the scrapping of outdated rules inherited from the EU.
Environment Secretary invites people to raise a glass to UK farmers and food producers this Christmas.
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