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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Farm business summit aims to help farmers

    Summit called to help banks and farmers understand and respond to future business risks and opportunities to grow the rural economy.

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

  • Appointments to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

    David Piccaver and Will Lifford have been appointed to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

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

  • Appointments to National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority

    National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority re-appoint members.

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

  • Processed beef products and horse meat

    Information about the actions following discovery of undeclared horse DNA in meat products.

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

  • Better checks on TB history of cattle

    TB risk information about cattle will be shared at the point of sale so farmers will know the animal’s TB testing history.

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

  • Animal Health and Welfare Board for England AGM

    Opening comments.by Michael Seals

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

  • Avian influenza testing

    A case of Avian Influenza (AI) - believed to pose only a low risk to public health - has been identified at a site in East Anglia.

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

  • Circus wild animal ban moves a step closer

    A ban on using wild animals in travelling circuses in England is now a significant step closer after plans to change the law were published today.

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

  • Welcome to the new home on the web for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from Defra.

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

  • Defra experts set to answer your questions about bovine TB

    Leading experts on bovine TB will host Twitter Q&A sessions.

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

  • Reappointments to National Forest Company

    Anthony Hams OBE has been re-appointed to the National Forest Company for three years.

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

  • Appointments to Chilterns and Cotswolds Conservation Boards

    New appointments to England’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Conservation Boards.

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

  • £8.7 million to fund key environmental projects around the world

    Some of the world’s greatest environmental assets will be preserved thanks to a British led initiative.

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

  • The Daily Mail claims that waste meant for recycling is dumped in landfill abroad

    The Daily Mail claims that millions of tonnes of household rubbish sorted for recycling is being shipped abroad and ends up in landfill.

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

  • Surveillance cameras used to help combat bovine TB

    Infrared surveillance cameras monitoring badger visits to cattle farms will be used to determine the risk of badgers entering buildings.

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

  • On-farm burial of carcases allowed for farmers affected by the bad weather

    Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather.

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

  • National park authorities and broads authority appointments

    Each appointment will take effect from 1 April 2013.

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

  • How can you ‘Love Your River’?

    The Love Your River campaign hopes to get everyone involved in protecting their local river.

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

  • Major hunt is on for Chalara-resistant ash trees

    A major project to find Chalara-resistant ash trees has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.

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

  • £5 million to support innovative flood defence schemes

    The projects are funded by the Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder scheme launched by Defra in December 2012.

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