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First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government speeds up Sustainable Farming Incentive roll-out with new sets of paid actions to support food production and environmentally responsible farming.
National sugar beet crop could face serious losses due to risk from aphids – more than 50% of UK sugar comes from domestic production
The panel of independent experts set up to assess the cause of dead and dying crabs washed up on shores from October 2021 have published their findings
A new cash incentive system, placing deposits on drinks bottles and cans, will boost recycling from 2025
Plant health requirements lifted following research which showed that risk of the disease spreading via timber material is low
Important marine habitats will be protected as harmful fishing activity proposed to be banned in 13 more Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
A range of polluting single-use plastics will be banned from October 2023 following the Government's consultation
UK Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed five cases of Seneca Valley Virus in pigs
Woodlands worth over £400m million annually in protecting communities from flooding, new research reveals
A consistent approach to sustainable drainage systems is set to be incorporated into new developments in England.
New Great Britain-wide strategy sets out five-year vision for plant health and biosecurity
Pioneering research set to curb harmful threats to marine biodiversity
Farming Minister Mark Spencer delivers a speech at the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference
Farmers urged to step up and take advantage of benefits of increased payments under new, fairer farming system
Christine Middlemiss made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) for her services to the veterinary and farming sectors in the United Kingdom.
Unlimited fines and prison sentences for those felling trees without a licence to be introduced
£3 million capital fund opens for applications. Village halls in England will now be able to apply for grants to renovate vital community assets
The UK fishing industry will benefit from increased fishing opportunities in 2023 as the latest round of negotiations conclude.
Seven new appointments, including a new Chair, made to the Animal Welfare Committee.
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