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Sir Peter Kendall will remain Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board following his reappointment.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Andrew Sells has been reappointed as Chairman of the Board of Natural England until 2020.
The move is set to reduce Defra’s London property costs by around £2 million a year.
The Committee on Climate Change’s Adaptation Sub-Committee will have a new Chair from 1 February 2017
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announces funding boost for rural businesses across England.
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference 2017.
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom outlined today how red tape will be scrapped to help farmers get on and grow fantastic British food.
As of 1 January, the next phase of the discard ban starts with fishermen now having to land cod and pollack.
Government announces consultation to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products.
Government's strategy to tackle bovine TB continues to deliver results
The process for renewal of type 1 transporter authorisations has changed.
Today the UK government achieved agreements supporting UK fishermen and sustainable fishing at the annual EU talks on fishing quotas.
The latest round of Countryside Stewardship funding will include grants for woodland creation and reduction of flood risk.
Richard Macdonald appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Environment Agency
Andrea Leadsom addresses the CLA's inaugural Rural Business 2030 Conference
The new data portal will provide easier access to the plant health information required to assess and respond to threats.
Sarah Flannigan appointed and Sir Derek Myers reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Funding will help Lake District National Park launch 18-month project to repair and improve the county's much loved walking routes.
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs addresses the 3rd Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in Hanoi.
UK Armed Forces will help stem illegal wildlife trade in Malawi by training a new force of anti-poaching trackers.
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