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Natural England have approved an application for an eight week extension to the badger cull in Gloucestershire
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The badger cull in Gloucestershire ended this week. The cull company has applied for an extension to Natural England.
The Environment Secretary has announced a new pilot scheme to help landowners manage the risk of flooding while also protecting the environment
Application to extend the Somerset badger cull pilot has now been approved.
Funding will help farmers set up new plants to turn their waste into energy
The badger cull pilot cull in Somerset has finished. An application has been submitted by the company for a short extension.
'Food is GREAT' campaign and Food and Drink Action Plan launched by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.
Owen Paterson speaking at the Association of National Park Authorities Conference
Owen Paterson is leading a UK delegation of food and drink companies to Russia to fly the flag for Great British food.
A £100 million deal has been struck between the UK and Russia for the trade of beef and lamb.
Defra responds to claims made by Humane Society International in The Times
Defra rebuts claims made by the Guardian
A consultation on a new scheme to boost economic growth and improve the environment starts today.
Environment Minister Owen Paterson calls on schools, hospitals and local public servers to buy more locally-sourced food.
The tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback has been confirmed.
A further case of the tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback, has been confirmed in woodland in Dorset, near Dorchester.
Farmers given help by major banks, farming charities and farming representatives to prepare for business risks
Imports of sweet chestnut trees from areas that are affected by sweet chestnut blight will be banned, Owen Paterson announced today.
The farming industry is among the latest to benefit from government’s drive to unlock economic growth by cutting unnecessary red tape.
Archie Robertson OBE has been appointed to the Covent Garden Market Authority as a board member covering transport and operational issues.
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