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The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare.
The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (the Pathway) was launched in 2023.…
Information for farmers, foresters and land managers with a Countryside Stewardship (CS) or Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreement about closing their agreement early to apply for a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) or C…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Apply for a new agreement alongside your existing agreement You can apply…
Information for farmers, foresters and land managers about Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.
When you can apply to CS Higher Tier This summer, we will publish CS…
Annex A: Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier actions The tables below set…
Annex B: Indicative list of Sustainable Farming Incentive actions…
Rydym yn gofyn am sylwadau ar gynigion i ddirymu neu ddiwygio amryw o gyfreithiau bwyd a diod a gymathwyd, oedd yn cael eu hadnabod gynt fel Cyfraith yr UE a Ddargadwyd.
We are seeking views on proposals to revoke or amend a range of food and drink assimilated laws, previously known as Retained EU Law.
Seeking views on how the UK fresh produce industry currently functions and how to make changes to support farmers and improve food security.
Seeking views on how the UK egg sector currently functions and how it can be improved.
Government’s ambitions and plan to grow the fresh produce sector and increase the amount of fruit and vegetables produced in the UK.
This paper sets out progress and priorities for tackling agri-food system environmental data challenges through the Food Data Transparency Partnership.
The government's response to the recommendations made by the independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain.
The UK's second 5-year national action plan setting out ambitions and actions for the next 5 years in support of the 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2023.
Consultation on proposals to evolve badger control policy and support responsible cattle movements and purchasing. This is part of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy.
Seeking views on the third phase of reforms to wine regulation. This follows previous reforms to labelling requirements, packaging flexibility and oenological practices.
Seeking views on proposals to make it compulsory for bird keepers in Great Britain to register their birds.
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on early termination intensive cull licences issued in 2021 and 2022 after 2 or 3 years.
This consultation seeks views on the government’s plan to introduce a Common User Charge to recover operating costs at government-run border control posts.
Our plans for agriculture in England from 1 January 2021, with an update for January 2024.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
What Defra and the Welsh Government are doing to reduce the risks from avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds.
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