Government
Latest funding of £16.5m for farming innovation projects
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Monday, August 22) announced £16.5 million in funding for...
DEFRA
Schemes
New measures to help farmers with impact of dry weather
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Wednesday, August 17) announced more support for farmers to...
Agri Politics
Defra announces chair for review of labour shortages in supply chain
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that John Shropshire will chair the independent review into...
Agri Politics
Defra opens £12.5m competition for sustainable farm-based proteins
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is opening a £12.5 million competition to support research and innovation...
Government
Steve Double to replace Churchill as Defra minister
Steve Double has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Government
Defra minister among those resigning
Jo Churchill, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is among the...
Environment
Peatland restoration projects among those receiving funding
Peatland restoration projects are among those receiving grants of up to £100,000 under the second round of the Natural Environment...
Forestry
Woodland projects in England receive £6m from government
A range of woodland projects across England have received £6 million from the Trees Call to Action Fund to help...
N.Ireland
Concern over ‘growing disparity’ in farm support measures in Ireland
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson, Declan McAleer, has said he is deeply concerned at what he calls the growing disparity in...
Other
Organisations sign new Public Engagement in Plant Health Accord
A total of 29 organisations, including the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the National Farmers’ Union (NFU),...
Forestry
Defra and FC open £5.8m tree-health laboratory
A state-of-the art laboratory that will conduct research into tree pests and diseases has been officially opened today (Friday, May...
Agri-Business
Defra consultation on AHDB labelled 'abysmal' by group
A group of campaigners has criticised a recently published Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation for its ‘abysmal’...
Agri-Business
Total income from farming in England decreases by 10%
The Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for England in 2020, when adjusted for inflation, is 10% lower than the TIFF...
Government
Defra to host webinars giving bird flu update and advice
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a series of webinars to inform bird keepers and...
Government
New Defra office set for Newcastle upon Tyne
A new core Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) office is set for Newcastle upon Tyne, the government...
Environment
Defra/UKRI funds project to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock
A new project to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock has been awarded £600k funding from the Department...
Agri Politics
Animal rights activists scale Defra building calling for 'plant-based future'
Animal rights activists have scaled the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) building in London, advocating for government to...
Agri Politics
Farming Innovation Programme launched to boost the future of farming
A new long-term funding programme to support farmers, growers, foresters and other businesses to embrace innovative new ways to maximise...
