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  • Quicker and easier to apply for farm payments using new on-line system

    Defra will be working to ensure that the system is cost effective, flexible and above all, easy for customers to use.

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

  • Red diesel rules relaxed in cold snap

    During extreme weather farmers can use red diesel in their tractors to help grit and clear snow from public roads, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) confirmed today.

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

  • Minister of State’s speech to the SEMEX Dairy Conference

    Minister of State’s speech to the SEMEX Dairy Conference.

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

  • Alternatives to peat research fund

    A new £1 million pot for research to help the gardening industry end its reliance on peat has been announced today by Environment Minister Richard.

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

  • Speech to students of the Jakarta Defence Academy

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Bovine TB eradication programme: letter from the European Commission to Owen Paterson

    An update on the bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme 2013.

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  • Boost for bee health

    New plans to help beekeepers protect their hives from pests and diseases to reduce bee population losses have been unveiled.

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

  • Oral Ministerial Statement: Outcomes of December Fisheries Council

    Richard Benyon, Fisheries Minister delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 January 2013.

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

  • Environment Secretary Owen Paterson addresses the 2013 Oxford Farming Conference

    I am delighted to be speaking at the conference which for more than 65 years has done so much to provide a platform for debate in the farming industry.

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

  • Outdated farm labour laws abolished

    Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) to be scrapped

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

  • Owen Paterson’s speech to the Food and Drink Federation

    Environment Secretary Owen Paterson spoke at a the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) President’s Reception on 12 December 2012.

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

  • Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) Chair appointment

    Owen Paterson, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the appointment of Elaine Hayes as Chair of the …

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

  • Owen Paterson’s speech at the Women’s Institute food security event

    I want to start by thanking the Women's Institute for inviting me to speak.

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

  • New market opens up for British beef exporters

    British beef and lamb could soon be back on Russian menus following a landmark agreement potentially worth £80m to the British industry over…

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

  • Greater Manchester heads way on sustainable food production

    Greater Manchester can put itself on the map as a low carbon metropolis, Environment Minister Lord de Mauley said today ahead of his visit to…

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

  • Myth Bust: Sunday Times claim that badger cull trials will be extended nationwide

    No one wants to kill badgers - we want to see healthy badgers thriving alongside healthy cattle.

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

  • Exporting dairy to China can start filling £1 billion hole in UK economy

    China is consuming significantly more Western-style milk, cheese, and yogurt, and Britain can help supply that demand.

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

  • Clearer food and drink labelling for consumers

    Shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers will have to bring in …

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

  • UK to lead way on sustainable palm oil

    By the end of 2015 all palm oil used in central Government food and catering services will come from environmentally friendly sources, Environment…

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

  • Badger cull to proceed next year

    The National Farmers Union (NFU) have written to Environment Secretary Owen Paterson to request that the pilot badger culls in West Somerset…

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