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Trawler illegally retains fish caught in the mackerel box.
Programme to increase incomes and reduce poverty among smallholder farming households in chronically food and nutrition insecure districts.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Conservation covenants could allow landowners to protect their environment in perpetuity says Andrew Sells, Chairman of Natural England.
Environmental Stewardship agreements will see vast expanses of Peak District and South Pennines peatlands restored.
Three new appointments have been made to the Sea Fish Industry Authority’s board
£7.2m committed to help farmers work better together through Countryside Stewardship
Details of all payments made between 16 October 2013 and 15 October 2014 will be published on searchable website
Record numbers of young people are looking to forge a career in the UK’s flourishing food and farming sector, with more than 36,000 applications for apprenticeships this year – a nine fold increase since 2010.
Defra is running a number of consultations relevant to the work of the MMO, on fisheries, marine licensing and conservation.
First phase of new Countryside Productivity scheme set to boost innovation is now open to farmers.
Videos filmed during the 'Beating the cheats: Quality, safety and authenticity in the food chain’ conference at the Royal Society, London.
The Environment Agency unveils new designs by renowned angling and wildlife artist, David Miller for this year’s rod licences
Welsh lamb food export successes celebrated on St David's day
The first grants have opened up under the new Rural Development Programme for England.
British expertise in agriculture promoted at a leading B2B agricultural trade fair in Ukraine.
Speech made by Elizabeth Truss at the National Farmers' Union conference in Birmingham.
New government award recognises the rising stars of Britain’s food and drink industry.
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss sets out four key areas to help the food and farming industry grow.
Prime Minister David Cameron's speech and Q&A on growth, infrastructure, agriculture, quality of life and tourism in the East of England.
Eleven new enterpise zones will help food businesses grow and create local jobs.
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