Environment
Eustice slams 'old EU model' for failing to stop decline in biodiversity
Environment Secretary George Eustice slammed the EU’s environmental framework as having “too many reports but not enough action” as he...
DEFRA
Agri-Business
Tech that turns CO2 into animal feed awarded £2 million government grant
Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will benefit from a £24 million fund...
Environment
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...
Agri-Business
Truss announces plans for new UK Trade and Agriculture Commission
UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today (June 29) announced that the Government has agreed to establish a Trade and...
Agri-Business
UK launches ‘bounce back plan' for food and farming industries
A spate of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry has been announced today as part of a “bounce...
Agri-Business
6 general licences re-issued temporarily for the control of wild birds
Six general licences have been reissued on a temporary basis ahead of plans to bring new licences into force on...
Agri-Business
Dairy campaign reaches 33 million people during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million...
Dairy
Defra to offer Covid-19 financial support to struggling dairy farmers
England’s dairy farmers will be able to access up to £10,000 each to help them overcome the impact of the...
Environment
Marian Spain appointed new Natural England chief executive
Marian Spain has been appointed as the new chief executive of Natural England, taking the post on a permanent basis...
Agri-Business
Extra month to claim for farm payments in England and Wales
Farmers and land managers in England and Wales now have until June 15 to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme...
Dairy
UK relaxes competition law to help struggling dairy industry
Elements of UK competition law will be temporarily relaxed to support the dairy industry through the coronavirus outbreak. The intention...
Agri-Business
UK Farming Recovery Fund extended to 4 more counties
Defra’s Farming Recovery Fund has been extended to allow applications from farmers in four more English counties. On March 20,...
Agri-Business
APHA to defer rollout of new 6-month TB testing regime
Plans to implement tighter, six-monthly TB tests in Shropshire and Staffordshire will be deferred until after the Covid-19 pandemic is...
Agri-Business
Support announced for farmers impacted by recent flooding
DEFRA has announced new support measures to help farmers recover from recent flooding incidents. A £6 million pot of funding...
Agri-Business
Government to trial bovine TB vaccinations on UK farms and 'phase out' badger culls
The UK Government has announced plans to vaccinate cows for bovine TB, improve testing, and phase out badger culling, as...
Arable
Eustice denies 3-crop derogation but pledges 'bonkers' rule won't stay for long
Defra Secretary George Eustice has denied growers an exemption to the three-crop rule despite news England received over 200% of...
Agri-Business
Second Reading: Eustice dubs Environment Bill 'most ambitious of any country on earth'
The UK’s green future outside the European Union will move a step closer today (Wednesday, February 26) with the Second...
N.Ireland
English farmers’ BPS payments to reduce by between 5% and 25% in 2021
English farmers are set to see their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments cut by between 5% and 25% as of...
