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This new fund cements the UK's commitment to leading the way in international conservation.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Farmers and rural communities across England are set to benefit from nearly £100,000 to reduce the risk of flooding, maintain farmland and create…
The UK Government has today secured a victory for the fishing industry by stopping a massive cut in the number of days that fishermen are allowed to spend at sea.
European Member States have agreed to delay individual movement reporting for older sheep.
The AHVLA will use ultra violet light to identify batches of eggs that were not laid in the new, more welfare friendly cages.
Secretary of State’s speech at the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders UK event.
To look at UK priorities for next year's fish quotas and the need to avoid drastic cuts to the amount of time fishermen can spend at sea.
Trials show that new technology is allowing South West fishermen to continue to fish in their local area while protecting the marine habitats in Lyme Bay, it was revealed today.
Defra has published latest statistics on bird populations.
The analysis will focus on the obligations in the legislation which affect the authorisation process for proposed development.
There are no plans to relax planning laws in National Parks.
The UK today renewed calls for Europe to reach a workable agreement and stop eggs from illegal battery cages being sold across the common market.
The UK will work to secure additional quota in this year's negotiations on total allowable catches and quotas so that trials can be expanded.
We need to continue to work together to achieve our shared goal of a thriving and sustainable fishing industry.
Twenty two areas across England have been given funding by Defra to help them become a Local Nature Partnership (LNP).
Judith Webb MBE has been reappointed as an independent member of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC).
Government has written to exporters to warn them of the consequences of not observing the law on animal welfare standard.
Defra Ministers are fighting in Europe for all of the UK’s farmers, fishermen and taxpayers.
Another ally today to support Britain's efforts to ensure that Mackerel stocks in the North Sea remain healthy.
This was to improve disease control and help prevent the export of contaminated meat.
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