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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • New plans promise flourishing future for the natural environment

    England’s natural environment will be better protected, restored and improved under ambitious new plans published by Defra today.

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

  • Secretary of State’s Natural Environment White Paper speech

    Thank you.  I'm delighted to be here this morning to launch our Natural Environment White Paper.

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

  • Keeping pets healthy during hot weather

    Extra care should be taken to protect pets in the current hot weather, Defra’s Chief Vet Nigel Gibbens said today.

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

  • Hidden value of nature revealed in groundbreaking study

    The true value of nature can be shown for the very first time thanks to groundbreaking research by hundreds of UK scientists.

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

  • £50m funding package for next wave of rural broadband

    Wiltshire, Norfolk and Devon & Somerset next to come online

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

  • Research into country of origin labelling announced

    The survey looked at labels on over 500 meat and dairy products purchased from the major retailers and a number of independent shops.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech to the British Meat Processors Association Conference.

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

  • Defra welcomes OECD Green Growth Strategy

    The "Green Growth Strategy" sets out a framework and policy options to boost economic growth and protect the environment around the world.

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

  • Transition Trustees for new waterways charity appointed

    Tony Hales, current Chair of British Waterways, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Transition Trustees of the new waterways charity.

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

  • Kids encouraged to veg out in school

    Encouraging more schools to grow fruit and vegetables.

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

  • More flood and coastal defence schemes to go ahead under new funding system

    More flood and coastal erosion defence projects across England will receive government money each year under a new funding system announced today.

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

  • Bovine TB and badger culling: myth busted

    We have consistently said that we have yet to make a decision after the consultation on badger control.

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

  • Water companies must plan for a drier climate

    Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change.

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

  • Bob Watson becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society

    Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Bob Watson has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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

  • UK Biodiversity Indicators 2011

    The 2011 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today.

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

  • Natural flood protection project in Yorkshire given £235,000 boost

    A trial into new flood management techniques which use nature to control flood water is to receive further funding from Defra.

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

  • Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference

    Jim Paice’s speech at the Re:fresh Conference.

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

  • Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today made a statement on the Single Payment Scheme to Parliament:  ”In my statement of 31 March I outlined …

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

  • New Chair for Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

    John Godfrey CBE FCA FRAgS has been appointed Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

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

  • Farming red tape to be unravelled

    Work will begin immediately to cut red tape in farming, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today.

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