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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Opportunity in agriculture

    Speech at Oxford Farming Conference from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson flooding update

    People in at-risk areas should make sure they follow Environment Agency advice and sign up for flood warnings.

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

  • Don’t increase your Christmas waste-line

    We now recycle more than we send to landfill. Keep this up over the holidays and ensure as much or your rubbish is recycled as possible.

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

  • UK boosts fight against illegal wildlife trade

    UK announces £10 million to end wildlife trade and improve other economic opportunities.

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

  • Wensleydale cheese joins a top line-up of protected festive foods

    Yorkshire Wensleydale is the latest in a host of UK festive foods to be awarded an international title to protect its heritage today.

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

  • Implementation of CAP announced

    England's £15 billion Common Agricultural Policy funding will benefit farming, wildlife, rural businesses and the wider economy.

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

  • A Winter's Tail

    Caring for your pets this Christmas.

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

  • Fishing quota register provides greater transparency

    A new register will provide greater transparency for anyone with an interest in our fishing industry by allowing them to see who has access to the UK’s fishing quota.

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

  • Shoppers to make more informed choices on minced meat

    New minced meat labelling laws will mean for the first time that shoppers buying ‘lean’ minced meat are guaranteed a low fat product.

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

  • A rural business with global appeal

    How superfast broadband can transform a business operating from remote locations.

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  • Sustainable fishing - UK secures deal at EU negotiations

    George Eustice secures sustainable fishing deal for UK at annual EU talks.

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

  • Water abstraction reforms published

    Consultation is launched on reforms to the abstraction licence system

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

  • Ash disease found in Derbyshire

    A case of the tree disease Chalara has been confirmed in woodland in Derbyshire.

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

  • Environment Secretary response to interim Elliott Review

    Owen Paterson responds to the interim findings of a review he commissioned into the integrity of our food network

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

  • Plan to reduce wasted goods and save businesses billions

    Resource Management Minister Dan Rogerson launches the new Waste Prevention Programme for England.

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

  • New Common Fisheries Policy deal ends discards

    A new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) was agreed by the EU Parliament today and will come into force on 1 January 2014. The new CFP will radically transform fishing practices in Europe.

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

  • Superfast Rothbury

    The Rural Community Broadband Fund brings superfast coverage to its first rural community.

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

  • UK and China: building a long-term relationship

    Prime Minister David Cameron, accompanied by 6 government ministers, is leading a trade mission to China this week.

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

  • Badger cull - piloting controls on bovine TB

    Badger cull pilot in Gloucestershire ends this weekend

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

  • Gloucestershire badger cull ends

    The cull company and Natural England agreed to stop the cull on Saturday 30 November.

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