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From Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes in the North West

    Budget announcement: More than 2,700 homes and businesses in the North West to be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes across England

    Budget announcement: More than 31,000 homes and businesses will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Record number of apprentices enter food and farming

    Record numbers of young people are looking to forge a career in the UK’s flourishing food and farming sector, with more than 36,000 applications for apprenticeships this year – a nine fold increase since 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Park Authorities, Broads Authority & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards appointments

    Appointments to National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment Agency Board appointment

    Environment Secretary appoints Professor Lynne Frostick to the Board of the Environment Agency

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Elizabeth Truss speech at National Farmers' Union conference

    Speech made by Elizabeth Truss at the National Farmers' Union conference in Birmingham.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food Stars celebrate the future of UK food and drink

    New government award recognises the rising stars of Britain’s food and drink industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Long term economic plan for food and farming announced

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss sets out four key areas to help the food and farming industry grow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food Enterprise Zones created to drive growth

    Eleven new enterpise zones will help food businesses grow and create local jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More food enterprise zones to be created to boost Britain's booming food industry

    Applications open today for more Food Enterprise Zones to help food businesses across the country generate growth and jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Elizabeth Truss speech to the Norfolk Farming Conference

    Speech delivered at the John Innes Centre in Norwich

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food and Environment Research Agency new £14.5m investment

    Defra's ambitious science programme taken forward in £14.5 million joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Tree Plant's millionth tree planted

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss plants an oak to celebrate the leafier streets and cities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Whisky and haggis exports get Burns Night boost

    Figures show exports of the iconic Scottish favourites have risen since 2010, generating billions for the UK economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK appoints first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China

    The UK’s first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China has been appointed to help increase our growing food and drink exports to the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Warning of flood risk in Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

    The Environment Agency is advising communities in Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to be prepared for the risk of localised flooding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environment Secretary speech at the Oxford Farming Conference

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech at the Oxford Farming Conference on the role of food and farming in our economic future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food and farming key to Britain's economic future

    Environment Secretary hails role of British agriculture in Oxford Farming Conference speech.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fruit juice boost for UK

    Exports of our fruit and vegetable juices have increased by almost 40% since 2010 worth a record £65 million last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • English and Welsh sparkling wines a cork popping success

    Sales of English and Welsh wine predicted to hit almost £100 million next year

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government