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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • More than half of BPS 2015 claims submitted as deadline approaches

    With two weeks remaining until the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) deadline, over 50 percent of completed applications have now been received by the RPA

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • BPS 2015 - 3 weeks to apply

    Latest details of support available for BPS 2015 as deadline approaches.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New protection for horses as fly-grazing act comes into force

    New laws to clamp down on people illegally abandoning horses come into force today, improving horse welfare standards across the country.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bradford shopkeeper fined for selling rotten fruit and vegetables

    Sentence follows an investigation by the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British horticulture praised by Environment Secretary

    Environment Secretary visits RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New Chief Executive of Cefas appointed

    Defra appoints Rear Admiral Tom Karsten as new Chief Executive of Cefas.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prince of Wales correspondence with the Minister for Environment

    The Prince of Wales corresponded with the Minister of State for the Environment, Elliot Morley, in 2004 about illegal fishing.

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  • Elizabeth Truss returns to Defra

    Elizabeth Truss has today (Monday 11 May) returned to Defra after being re-appointed as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Latest information on applying for Basic Payment Scheme 2015

    Latest news on applications for Basic Payment Scheme 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Air pollution forecast April 2015

    The latest air pollution forecasts and health advice for the week starting 6 April 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ayrshire Dunlop cheese wins protected status

    Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop joins the pasty and the pork pie as it gains Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making waves with mackerel

    UK exports of mackerel rose last year, despite an unjustified Russian food ban across Europe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK stands with Africa in renewed global boost to fight illegal wildlife trade

    Defra Minister Lord de Mauley leads the UK delegation to the Second Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Botswana

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Second Round of Food Enterprise Zones Created to Drive Growth

    Six new Food Enterprise Zones announced today

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK leads global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade

    Britain will provide new funding to a global crackdown on the trade in rhino horn, elephant ivory and other illegal wildlife products.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New tax rules help farmers

    The government is providing further support to farmers by increasing the period in which they can average out their taxable profits.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • VCA enforcement transfer to the NMRO

    From April 2015 some enforcement functions carried out by the VCA will be transferred to the NMRO.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £16 million boost for agricultural innovators

    Over 70 UK businesses and universities to share £16 million from government and industry to develop business ideas and boost UK agriculture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Targeted action for Community Clear Up day as part of national spring clean

    Communities are today rolling up their sleeves to participate in a national spring clean to help spruce up our favourite public places in time for summer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Projects creating jobs across England to benefit from locally-led funding

    Projects that will create thousands of jobs across England can now apply for funding to get their scheme off the ground.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government