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The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, has committed to appoint England's first Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector.
Fund of up to £7 million will boost access to nature and support rural communities across England to become more green-fingered
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
UK scales up support for sustainable, climate-resilient farming practices, and improved access to clean water in climate-vulnerable countries.
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Greener building and conserving wildlife goes hand in hand in the North East as a new approach to sustainable development is launched.
Rural businesses encouraged to apply for a share of £50 million grant scheme
A pioneering project looking into whether temporarily flooding agricultural land around the Humber could benefit farmers and wildlife is appealing for land.
Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from improved broadband access.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Grants expected to generate more than 6,000 new jobs overall and support growth of rural businesses and broadband projects.
Government response to review of rural proofing implementation carried out by an independent team led by Lord Cameron of Dillington.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Today the government has published its first Rural Productivity Plan to grow the rural economy.
New £24 million Growth Programme opens up opportunities for rural businesses and communities.
Prime Minister David Cameron: "As a one nation government we will keep on backing British farmers."
Appointments to National Park Authorities, the Broads Authority & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Applications open today for more Food Enterprise Zones to help food businesses across the country generate growth and jobs.
More rural opportunities could increase rural employment in England by 6%.
Celebrate nature's Real Winter Wonderland
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech to the Northern Farming Conference
Speech delivered at The Policy Exchange on the link between the natural environment and the economy.
The Environment Secretary says the UK’s £100 billion food and farming sector needs a healthy and clean environment to be at its most productive.
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