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River Wye Action Plan launched to preserve the long-term health of the river
Fund will support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding earlier this year with grants of between £500 and £25,000
Total fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for the UK fishing industry for 2024
The government has published its response to the Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor.
Licensing reform will maximise the economic and environmental potential of the crop.
Small fishing businesses will no longer be forced ashore and financially burdened by the cost of medical assessments.
The government is introducing new measures to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
The pesticide will only be used if there is a threat to the crop, and stringent controls are attached to protect the environment
English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year.
UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands
Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday
Certain fishermen to benefit from fast-tracked applications to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme.
Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024
Prime Minister and Environment Secretary attend NFU Conference and announce range of measures to ensure all farmers and producers are treated fairly.
SFI has been expanded and improved based on farmers’ feedback to include 50 new actions and a 10% increase in the average value of agreements.
New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock
Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during housing orders, saving farmers from costly labelling
UK fishermen to benefit from continued access to Norwegian North Sea waters to fish for stocks such as cod, haddock and hake.
Fisheries Management Plans will help deliver a thriving fishing industry and healthy marine environment following extensive engagement with fishing industry
The Smaller Abattoir Fund opens with £4 million available to support smaller red meat and poultry abattoirs across England.
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