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Richard Judge has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Help shape the government's Natural Environment White Paper.
'A world in a grain of sand - creating a new environment policy for England'
Defra has established that seed from the same batch has been sown in a small trial of soya beans in West Sussex.
Caroline Spelman speech at St James’ Palace, ‘Starting the rural renaissance’
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today announced reforms to more than 30 of Defra’s arm’s length bodies.
Announcing the next series of reforms to Defra's network of arm's length bodies.
More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK, the latest figures show.
The code provides game farmers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, as required under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Government considers how anaerobic digester technology can provide a green energy boost for Britain.
The Government has today proposed a new way of managing our seas.
The most authoritative assessment ever on the state of the UK seas has been published today.
Richard Benyon speech – Charting Progress 2 launch.
Independent review of Rural Payments Agency, and the Government response to it.
The FSA in England will focus on its core remit of food safety policy and enforcement.
The Review considered the current state of the Agency as well as its readiness for a changed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013.
Creating a strong green economy which is resilient to climate change is at the heart of Defra’s contribution to economic recovery
The changes will also make it easier for Local Authorities to bring in schemes to reward people who produce less waste.
Saturday 17 July is National Cherry Day and there’s something to celebrate as British cherry orchards begin to grow again.
The Minister discussed important issues in the area such as biodiversity, upland farming, and rural broadband access.
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