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Funding for Environment Agency farm inspections is doubling as part of a wider drive to help farmers slash agricultural pollution.
An e-seminar produced as part of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis
The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have found Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish at the following sites in England and Wales
Grants to ensure more than 19,000 tonnes of surplus food will be redistributed to homeless shelters, food banks and charities across the country
New review aims to support fairer, more profitable deals for farmers.
Fully funded expert-led studies to assess water security on farms open for applications.
The United Kingdom and Turkmenistan explore sustainable agriculture through “Six Inches of Soil” screening and panel discussion.
The Environment Agency is warning farmers with private springs, wells and boreholes to check they are taking water legally from the environment.
More than 50,000 farm businesses are benefitting from farming schemes and more money is being spent through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) than ever
Import ban introduced to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease.
The government is increasing payment rates for those in existing Higher Level Stewardship and confirming the ELM standalone Capital Grants offer worth £45m in 2025/26 will re-open in the summer.
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published the UK Food Security Report 2024
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference.
UK secures special protected status as geographical indications for a further 39 British food and drink products in Japan.
Major UK pork producers can resume exports to China as the government secures the end Covid-era restrictions on UK unprocessed pork exports
The Deputy Government Chemist presents at the Association of Port Health Authorities AGM and Port Health Training Day.
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2024 Country Land and Business Association conference.
Hemp to be made easier for farmers to grow as licence burdens reformed.
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