Department For Environment Food Rural Affairs News and Announcements

Bluetongue disease control framework set out

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Plan developed in discussion with industry as government works to deploy vaccine for BTV-3...

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England’s largest temperate rainforest a National Nature Reserve

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Cumbria’s globally rare temperate rainforest to be enhanced and celebrated...

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Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published

Monday, 20 May 2024

Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience. ...

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Export of live animals banned

Monday, 20 May 2024

Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent...

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Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair appointments

Monday, 20 May 2024

The RFCC chair appointments have been announced....

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Home of globally rare Precambrian fossils set to become a new NNR

Sunday, 19 May 2024

The 439-hectare National Nature Reserve will be a haven for people and a rich variety of species including kingfishers, rare ‘Charnwood spider’ and an...

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Chief Plant Health Officer urges increased Asian hornet vigilance

Sunday, 19 May 2024

Call for public and UK beekeepers to keep watch and report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer....

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£1m fund to help more councils combat fly tipping

Friday, 17 May 2024

Grants awarded across 26 local authorities to target fly-tipping hotspots ...

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Defra considers potential new fund in drive to maximise value from R&D and innovation spending on agriculture and nature

Monday, 13 May 2024

Experts can now apply to advise Defra on new ways to finance innovation and achieve a return on investment, including the possibility of a dedicated f...

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UK fishing industry to benefit from cutting edge technology to help manage fish stocks

Monday, 13 May 2024

Use of cameras, gear sensors and GPS units will help improve the sustainability of UK fish stocks....

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Defra appoints new non executive board members

Monday, 13 May 2024

Julian Glover, Nick Folland and Baroness Kate Rock appointed to the departmental board ...

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Record number of new bathing sites get the go ahead

Sunday, 12 May 2024

Dozens of new bathing water sites in England have been designated ahead of the 2024 bathing season in the government’s largest ever rollout....

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Battle against pests and pathogens stepped up with new funding for national tree health laboratory

Saturday, 11 May 2024

£4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health...

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Treasured pets to be safer as microchipping deadline approaches

Friday, 10 May 2024

Mandatory microchipping of cats will help reunite thousands of lost or stray pets every year....

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Environment Secretary speech at Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event

Thursday, 09 May 2024

At the Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay gave a speech outlining the support available from government for far...

Government to fund 180 local projects to boost water quality

Thursday, 09 May 2024

£11.5m extra funding announced to boost tree planting, habitat restoration and flood management across England through the Water Environment Improveme...

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