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More information on the Local Nature Recovery scheme.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
How the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme will work in 2022.
Seeking your views on our amendments to UK wine legislation.
Defra is seeking the views of the egg industry on our proposed amendment to retained Regulation (EC) 589/2008 for the import of eggs to Great Britain (GB).
Defra is looking to update the enforcement regime of the Poultrymeat Marketing Regulations (PMMR) in cutting plants and slaughterhouses (FBOs).
How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales coordinate the work on catchments that are close to or are part of the border between England and Wales.
This document summarises what has happened and what has been achieved since the 2015 river basin management plans were published.
This document provides an overview of the draft river basin management plans for the river basin districts in England.
Seeking views on the regulation of organisms produced using genetic technologies such as gene editing.
Advice to Natural England on setting the minimum and maximum numbers of badgers to be culled in licensed areas during 2021.
Defra’s plans for piloting the future Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.
Seeking views on proposed amendments to certain rules in England for products including meat, fruit curds, mincemeat, spreadable fats and flour.
Terms of reference for UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF). The UKSF coordinates and oversees animal health surveillance activities in the UK.
Independent review of England’s food chain from field to fork.
The principles which Defra will use to set payment rates for environmental land management schemes.
What the government is doing to support native livestock breeds in the UK.
Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2020.
Find out how to comment on badger control in Somerset, Dorset, Avon, Cheshire, Devon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
This document outlines what is required in order for any cull of badgers to be effective, safe and humane.
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