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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for farming, food and marine environment
  • UK food takes centre stage at world's largest annual trade show

    Minister Eustice attends Gulfood 2017 to promote UK world-class offer and strengthen trade relationships.

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  • Recovery fund for flood-affected farmers opens

    Farming Recovery Fund open for applications from 18 December 2015

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  • Projects creating jobs across England to benefit from locally-led funding

    Projects that will create thousands of jobs across England can now apply for funding to get their scheme off the ground.

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

  • New fund to support joined up action on the environment

    £7.2m committed to help farmers work better together through Countryside Stewardship

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

  • £5 million worth of funding now open to boost innovation for farmers

    First phase of new Countryside Productivity scheme set to boost innovation is now open to farmers.

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

  • Consultation on more Marine Conservation Zones opens

    We are inviting people to give us their views on introducing more Marine Conservation Zones

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

  • New sea bass stock protection measures

    The European Commission has announced emergency measures to protect sea bass stocks.

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

  • Consultation for demersal discard ban launches

    A consultation to prepare for the demersal discard ban in January 2016 has now launched.

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

  • TB advice for farmers in badger cull areas

    New bespoke veterinary advice for farmers to reduce the risk of bovine TB on farms

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

  • Fisheries discard ban starts

    As of 1 January 2015 all fishermen targeting pelagic quota species must land all the fish they catch

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

  • Cefas wins 4 year deal in Kuwait

    Multi-million agreement signed today by the Kuwait Environment Public Authority & Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science.

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

  • UK secures fair fisheries deal in Europe

    Deal strikes the right balance between supporting business and conserving fish stocks.

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

  • UK lobbies for fair fisheries deal in Europe

    Ahead of EU Fisheries Council next week the government has pledged to lobby hard to deliver a fair deal for the UK's fishing industry

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

  • Farming minister discusses wildlife-friendly farming at RSPB farm

    George Eustice visited RSPB-owned Hope Farm to see work taking place to better protect our farmland birds.

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

  • UK Government secures EU support for fisheries affected by Russian ban

    EU deal struck to help Scottish fishermen combat Russian trade embargo

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

  • Badger vaccination scheme launched to curb bovine TB spread

    A new badger vaccination scheme has been launched today as part of the government’s comprehensive strategy to make England bovine TB free.

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

  • Eat your way around English leg of Tour de France

    Social media campaign launched to promote Protected Food Names produced on the route

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

  • New measures announced to help tackle bovine TB

    A consultation proposing further measures to strengthen our bovine TB cattle controls has been launched today.

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

  • CAP greening criteria announced

    Common Agricultural Policy greening criteria have been announced.

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

  • European fisheries fund allocated to promote growth across the UK

    Fishermen across the UK will be able to apply for a fair share of a new grant scheme to help them adapt to the new Common Fisheries Policy and grow their businesses.

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