Government
Bird flu housing measures to end next Tuesday
The mandatory housing measures currently in place to help halt the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) will be lifted...
DEFRA
Environment
£775k in grants to help councils combat fly-tipping
The UK government has announced £775,000 in grant money for councils to help them combat fly-tipping. Environment Minister Rebecca Pow...
Other
Defra appoints three board members to AHDB
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has appointed three board members to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Government
Government commits to regulating pig contracts
The UK government has today (Thursday, April 6) committed to regulating written pig contracts. The new regulations, announced by Farming...
Pig/Poultry
Defra reduces risk of poultry exposure to bird flu
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have reduced the...
Environment
Funds for Slurry Infrastructure Grant increased to £34 million
The UK government has increased the money for slurry infrastructure for farmers to £34 million through the first round of...
Environment
Countryside Stewardship granted to Calstock wetlands
Natural England has granted a Countryside Stewardship to the Tamar Community Trust (TCT) for the Calstock wetlands to assure its...
Environment
Defra failing to complete reviews of environment laws - report
Research done by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Arable
3 AgTech projects awarded over £9 million in funding
Three farming technology projects are set to receive a share of £9.13 million in government funding aimed at helping them...
Agri-Business
UK's gene-editing bill passed into law
The UK government has passed the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act into law which, it has said, will reinforce “food...
Agri-Business
Decline in February pig meat production 'significant' - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the latest data on UK pig meat shows a “significant”...
Environment
Defra makes 3 appointments to Natural England board
Ministers with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have today (Thursday, March 9) appointed three new members...
Government
King Charles to applaud APHA staff for response to bird flu
King Charles will today (Thursday, March 9) visit the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in Weybridge to congratulate its...
Environment
More action needed to protect nature - Coffey
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has said that more action is needed to protect and restore nature on both land and...
Environment
Defra announces £4.4m in additional funding for national parks
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced new additional funding of £4.4 million for England’s national...
Agri Politics
UK and Thailand sign MoU for agricultural cooperation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of...
Forestry
New online hub to help forestry sector adapt to climate change
A new online hub has been launched by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Forest Research, Scottish...
Environment
Coffey demands 'clear' improvement plans from water companies
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey is “demanding” that water companies share a “clear plan” on how they intend on improving Britain’s...
