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Prime Minister David Cameron: "As a one nation government we will keep on backing British farmers."
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Lord Bourne: "A vibrant and thriving rural industry is a crucial part of our plan for growth"
Sea lamprey found in River Don
A small number of technical amendments to the Hunting Act have been proposed.
Deadline for applications for Basic Payment Scheme 2015 is midnight on 10 July
Scottish Hydro Transmission partners with Scottish Environment Protection Agency on novel way to value land use changes
This newsletter was issued in June 2015.
Clare Moriarty has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for Defra.
Elizabeth Truss sets out her vision for the role of open data in the future of food, farming and the natural environment
Defra's data reserves will be released to create opportunities for people in the UK making their living from food, farming and the environment.
The fifth meeting of the OECD Water Governance Initiative held in Edinburgh last month. Strong engagement from across the water community.
The Rural Payments Agency continues to support farmers with late Basic Payment Scheme applications
With less than a week to go to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claim deadline, here are some more top tips on getting your application right…
Farming Minister praises innovative technology across the farming industry
Ahead of the 15 June BPS deadline, the Rural Payments Agency has extended the opening hours at most of its drop-in centres.
A male hen harrier has disappeared from Cumbria.
On 2 June, the Prince of Wales launched 'The Prince of Wales's Foundation Romania' (Fundatia Printul de Wales), an educational charity which aims to support heritage preservation, agriculture and sustainable d…
Those living across some of the UK’s most rural areas can benefit from a fuel price cut from today.
Dartmoor's ponies play an important role in the mix of grazing animals that maintain the landscape of Dartmoor.
New film reveals fascinating story of Skipwith Common National Nature Reserve
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