Agri Politics
Theresa Villiers appointed as new Defra Secretary
The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as predecessor...
DEFRA
Environment
Defra appoints eminent environmental researcher as new chief scientist
Eminent environmental Prof. Gideon Henderson has been appointed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to be...
Agri-Business
Second £15 million Countryside Productivity fund opens in England
The next funding round for the popular Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme has opened for applications today (Tuesday, July 9)....
Agri-Business
New bill to deliver tougher stance on animal welfare offences
A new bill introduced to Parliament this week could mean that animal abusers in England and Wales could face up...
Rural Life
Gove appoints sustainable restauranteur to pioneer 'farm-to-fork revolution'
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has launched an independent review to ensure England’s food system is fit for the 21st century...
Agri-Business
New market access could be offer £230 million boost for British beef
British beef could be served on Chinese dinner plates by the end of the year, following an agreement reached today...
Environment
Defra announces restoration of 3 more General Licences
Three new general licences allowing farmers to protect their stock and crops through the killing or taking of wild birds...
Agri-Business
Early review of the new farming programme tells Defra to 'get a plan in place'
An influential Westminster committee has criticised the Government for not doing more to estimate how many farmers are likely to...
Agri-Business
NFU: General licences must meet needs of farm businesses
The NFU has called on Secretary of State Michael Gove to provide the farming industry with urgent access to general...
Agri-Business
Gove steps-up action to cut food waste
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today invited organisations to apply for the second round of more than £6 million funding...
Agri-Business
Defra to take control of wild bird management licensing
Defra has launched a call for evidence on the impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences for...
Agri-Business
Defra launches science research programme to inform policy-making
A new Systems Research Programme will look at some of the UK’s most pressing environmental issues to inform and shape...
Agri-Business
Single Application: Thousands still outstanding with less than 2 weeks to go
It’s crunch time for tens of thousands of farmers across the UK yet to submit their Single Application for this...
Arable
New weed management control strategies required for the UK
The UK’s approach to weed management investment needs to be overhauled, if the needs of industry are to be met....
Dairy
Milk contracts a key policy issue for new NFUS dairy committee
The new look National Farmers’ Union Scotland’s (NFUS) milk committee has met to discuss a wide range of issues including...
Dairy
GB dairy producer numbers fall below 9,000
A recent survey by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) of major milk buyers suggests there are currently around...
Agri Politics
More than 2,700 Defra staff tied up in Brexit matters
More than 2,700 Defra staff members are currently tied up in EU and Brexit related matters according to information made...
Agri-Business
Ewing calls for commitments over BPS as Scottish payments begin
Payments worth more than £333 million have begun, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has announced. In the coming months, eligible...
