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The farming industry is the first to benefit from the Government's pledge to slash red tape.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Secretary of State’s speech to the National Farmers Union conference.
The visit was part of a UK Government-backed drive launched last month to boost exports of British food and drink.
Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought.
The UK wants to see Rio+20 drive action on Sustainable Development Goals.
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the launch of the Rural Payments Agency’s five-year improvement plan:
In total, 60 flood and coastal risk schemes will begin construction this year.
Secretary of State’s speech on the UK aims for Rio+20.
Anyone convicted of any crime relating to metal theft would be barred from working legitimately in the scrap business.
Yorkshire business and community leaders are helping shape Government action to support rural areas today in the first of a series of Rural Roadshows with Defra ministers.
People have been urged to take extra action to ensure the welfare of their pets, livestock and wildlife during the cold weather.
The fund will run initially from 2012/13 to 2014/15 with up to £10 million each year.
How the AHWBE can help build trust between government and animal keepers and farmers and form a working partnership at all levels.
These provisional results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England in the 12 months from July 2010 to June 2011.
Defra has published provisional figures for annual UK air quality up to 2011.
This unprecedented funding for a new charity paves the way for the launch of the new Canal & River Trust later this year.
The final two members of the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) were appointed today.
Secretary of State’s speech at the launch of the Climate Change Risk Assessment.
The Farming, Food and Drink Exports Action Plan sets out how we could work together with industry to open up key markets.
The UK is set to be amongst the best prepared nations for the implications of climate change following publication of a groundbreaking study into the threats the country faces.
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