Policy papers and consultations

The Pathway will push forward and support the gradual and continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 28 June 2024

• Animal Health and Welfare Pathway

  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…

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 May 2024

• Ending your existing agreement to apply for a new scheme

  Apply for a new agreement alongside your existing agreement You can apply…

Information for farmers, foresters and land managers about Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 May 2024

• 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 

  Annex A: Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier actions The tables below set…

• Annex B: Indicative list of Sustainable Farming Incentive actions available in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

  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.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 14 May 2024

We are seeking views on proposals to revoke or amend a range of food and drink assimilated laws, previously known as Retained EU Law.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Seeking views on how the UK fresh produce industry currently functions and how to make changes to support farmers and improve food security.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Seeking views on how the UK egg sector currently functions and how it can be improved.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 May 2024

Government’s ambitions and plan to grow the fresh produce sector and increase the amount of fruit and vegetables produced in the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 14 May 2024

This paper sets out progress and priorities for tackling agri-food system environmental data challenges through the Food Data Transparency Partnership.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 10 May 2024

The government's response to the recommendations made by the independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 May 2024

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).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 5 others
• Updated: 8 May 2024

Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2023.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 1 May 2024

Consultation on proposals to evolve badger control policy and support responsible cattle movements and purchasing. This is part of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 22 April 2024

Seeking views on the third phase of reforms to wine regulation. This follows previous reforms to labelling requirements, packaging flexibility and oenological practices.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 16 April 2024

Seeking views on proposals to make it compulsory for bird keepers in Great Britain to register their birds.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
• Updated: 15 April 2024

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer’s advice on early termination intensive cull licences issued in 2021 and 2022 after 2 or 3 years.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 11 April 2024

Information and data on operations to control bovine tuberculosis in parts of England in 2023.

• From: Natural England
• Updated: 11 April 2024

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.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 3 April 2024

Our plans for agriculture in England from 1 January 2021, with an update for January 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 19 March 2024

What Defra and the Welsh Government are doing to reduce the risks from avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 18 March 2024