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  • Foreign Office bloggers in India

    The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) blogs provide a platform for officials and Ministers to engage in a direct and informal dialogue with public audiences about international affairs and the work of the FCO.

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

  • Farm business summit aims to help farmers

    Summit called to help banks and farmers understand and respond to future business risks and opportunities to grow the rural economy.

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

  • Appointments to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

    David Piccaver and Will Lifford have been appointed to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

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

  • Launch of UK aid funded agricultural programme

    The substantial programme will work with more than 100,000 maize, vegetable and poultry farmers throughout Tanzania to strengthen markets and to improve farming practices.

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

  • Better checks on TB history of cattle

    TB risk information about cattle will be shared at the point of sale so farmers will know the animal’s TB testing history.

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

  • Animal Health and Welfare Board for England AGM

    Opening comments.by Michael Seals

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

  • Tuberculosis and possums - top of New Zealand agenda for Owen Paterson

    The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Owen Paterson is visiting New Zealand to look at TB control.

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

  • Defra experts set to answer your questions about bovine TB

    Leading experts on bovine TB will host Twitter Q&A sessions.

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

  • Surveillance cameras used to help combat bovine TB

    Infrared surveillance cameras monitoring badger visits to cattle farms will be used to determine the risk of badgers entering buildings.

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

  • Driving hours relaxed for animal feed deliveries

    This temporary relaxation of enforcement applies immediately and will run until 23.59 on 8 April 2013.

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

  • Common Agricultural Policy deal struck

    The UK has struck a deal to keep the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on its path of reform, the Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson announced today.

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

  • New figures highlight the ongoing challenge of TB

    The spread of bovine TB led to the slaughter of 28,284 cattle in England in 2012, a 7% increase compared to 2011.

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

  • UK trade delegation targets new agri-technology markets

    British agri-technology firms are hoping to take advantage of a new trade agreement planned between the EU and Thailand.

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

  • A blackberry is a phone not a fruit, according to majority of young people

    Examining issues affecting new entrants to the farming industry.

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

  • Myth bust: The Times claims the numbers of badgers to be culled were reduced due to protestor sabotage

    Protester activity has had no impact on the data used to make these population estimates.

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

  • 1 March: Horsemeat test result – Statement from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson

    “The vast majority of test results from food retailers, wholesalers, and caterers are now in. The results continue to show that over 99 per …

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

  • Badger culls to go ahead this summer

    The pilot culls will last for 6 weeks and will be repeated annually for four years.

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

  • Owen Paterson speech at the National Farmers Union Annual Conference 2013

    Owen Paterson speech at the National Farmers Union Annual Conference 2013.

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

  • Owen Paterson statement following EU Council meeting on horsemeat – 25 February

    Statement following the EU Agriculture Council where the European-wide horsemeat fraud was discussed.

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

  • Horsemeat test results: Environment Secretary Owen Paterson statement

    Statement following the Food Standards Agency’s second publication of industry test results of beef products for the presence of horse DNA.

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