Policy papers and consultations

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

• Agricultural Transition Plan update January 2024

  Ministerial Foreword Over the past thirteen years, I have proudly…

• Technical annex: The combined environmental land management offer

  The combined Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside…

Update on progress under the Nature Markets Framework.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 15 March 2024

• Nature Markets Framework progress update March 2024

  1. Introduction Nature provides vital services for our health and…

The government’s response to the recommendations of the independent review on the structure of the pig industry in Great Britain.

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

• Review of the pig industry structure in Great Britain (GB): government response

  Introduction This document provides a summary of responses to the Review…

Seeking views on changes to the law on veterinary medicines.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Updated: 2 February 2024

Find out what the import requirements are for pilot participants.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 24 January 2024

Report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 with respect to the UK’s accession protocol to CPTPP.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 11 January 2024

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: 21 December 2023

Seeking views on options to improve food waste reporting by large food businesses in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 November 2023

Ceisio barn ar sut mae sector wyau’r DU yn gweithredu ar hyn o bryd a sut y gellir ei wella.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 31 October 2023

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

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 31 October 2023

We’re asking for evidence to help us understand more about giving feed products to livestock that can reduce methane emissions.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 26 October 2023

Seeking views on government proposals for improving bovine (cattle, bison, buffalo) identification, registration and movement systems in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 September 2023

How farmers and land managers will be paid to deliver important outcomes for the climate and environment, alongside food production.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 June 2023

Strategy document supporting the Government Chemist work for the 2023-2026 programme

• From: Government Chemist
• Updated: 5 May 2023

Seeking views on supply chain relations in the UK pig sector.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 6 April 2023

A framework for scaling up private investment in nature recovery and sustainable farming.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 30 March 2023

Report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 with respect to the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 21 July 2022

Gofyn barn ar berthnasau’r gadwyn gyflenwi yn sector moch y DU.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 15 July 2022

This strategy sets out what we will do to create a more prosperous agri-food sector that delivers healthier, more sustainable and affordable diets for all.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 13 June 2022

Report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 with respect to the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 6 June 2022