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Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) to be scrapped
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson spoke at a the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) President’s Reception on 12 December 2012.
Owen Paterson, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the appointment of Elaine Hayes as Chair of the …
I want to start by thanking the Women's Institute for inviting me to speak.
British beef and lamb could soon be back on Russian menus following a landmark agreement potentially worth £80m to the British industry over…
Greater Manchester can put itself on the map as a low carbon metropolis, Environment Minister Lord de Mauley said today ahead of his visit to…
No one wants to kill badgers - we want to see healthy badgers thriving alongside healthy cattle.
China is consuming significantly more Western-style milk, cheese, and yogurt, and Britain can help supply that demand.
Shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers will have to bring in …
By the end of 2015 all palm oil used in central Government food and catering services will come from environmentally friendly sources, Environment…
The National Farmers Union (NFU) have written to Environment Secretary Owen Paterson to request that the pilot badger culls in West Somerset…
The myth: In an article in the Mail on Sunday on 21 October, Brian May claims that the UK can already vaccinate cattle against TB if it wants…
Tighter control measures to reduce the risk of bovine TB spreading between cattle are to be introduced as part of the drive to eradicate the…
Consultation on plans to disband the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB)
Defra’s Chief Scientist Professor Ian Boyd and Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens answered questions about the badger cull pilots live on Twitter on Wednesday…
A new agri-tech strategy will be developed to help UK businesses, including farmers, make best use of new technologies and techniques to meet…
Michael Moore met with Dacian Ciolos, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, to discuss specific Scottish interests in the ongoing EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform negotiations
In England we already have tough measures that are helping stop the spread of bovine TB. We restrict cattle movement, regularly administer robust…
The public's safety is vital and anyone taking part in the cull must consider the safety of their operations at all times.
Food and drink producers from across Great Britain showcased a range of products to international media in a bid to boost exports.
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