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  • UK Agricultural Technology Catalyst- Applications for funding Now Open. Deadline 11 December 2013

    UK Government invests £70 million in new Agri-Tech Catalyst to support the transfer of technology and new products in agriculture to developing countries.

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

  • British and Dominican experts will participate in agricultural seminar

    “Technological advances in agricultural and livestock production” will take place on 23 October at Salon Quisqueya, Hotel Santo Domingo.

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

  • Review of EU activity on agriculture and fisheries

    We have launched new calls for evidence to hear from farmers and fishermen on how the EU has affected the UK national interest.

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

  • Badger cull extension application in Gloucestershire

    The badger cull in Gloucestershire ended this week. The cull company has applied for an extension to Natural England.

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

  • Supporting reforms in Cuban agriculture

    The British Embassy in Havana and ACTAF have signed the agreement that marks the beginning of the project

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

  • Somerset badger cull extension granted

    Application to extend the Somerset badger cull pilot has now been approved.

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

  • Badger cull extension application in Somerset

    The badger cull pilot cull in Somerset has finished. An application has been submitted by the company for a short extension.

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

  • UK food and drink companies set for export success

    'Food is GREAT' campaign and Food and Drink Action Plan launched by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • Owen Paterson heads to Russia to help boost British exports

    Owen Paterson is leading a UK delegation of food and drink companies to Russia to fly the flag for Great British food.

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

  • Multi-million beef and lamb trade deal opened with Russia

    A £100 million deal has been struck between the UK and Russia for the trade of beef and lamb.

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

  • UK-Russia meat deal ends 18 year wait

    A beef and lamb trade deal expected to be worth up to £100 million over three years was finalised today between the UK and Russia.

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

  • British meat makes Russia comeback

    Ambassador Tim Barrow hosted a dinner at his Moscow Residence to mark the historic return of British meat imports to Russia after 18 years.

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

  • Badger cull humaneness expert advice will be publicly available

    Defra responds to claims made by Humane Society International in The Times

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

  • Moscow show stops for tea!

    Exhibitors took time out at the World Food Moscow Expo and joined UK Environment and Food Minister Owen Paterson for a cup of tea.

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

  • Minister in Russia to boost British food and drink exports

    UK Environment and Food Secretary Owen Paterson today took part in the official opening of 'World Food Moscow'.

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

  • Government has no plans to take over badger cull pilots

    Defra rebuts claims made by the Guardian

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

  • Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and the Food Processing Sectors Based Scheme

    Written ministerial statement on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and the Food Processing Sectors Based Scheme

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

  • Badger culling will have a significant impact on bovine TB

    Rebuts the claim that the badger cull will fail to halt bovine TB

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

  • Inspired by A Taste of Britain: Food is GREAT campaign launches in Japan

    New campaign highlights the best of modern British food and drink, bringing together business partnerships, food events, social media and appointment of Harry Sugiyama as campaign Goodwill Ambassador.

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

  • Bovine TB: Tough new rules to halt the spread of disease

    David Heath announces new measures to stop the spread of bovine TB.

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