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Government consults on ending live animal exports for slaughter

Government consults on ending live animal exports for slaughter

Thursday, 03 December 2020

Environment Secretary unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening. ...

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RPA makes full payments to thousands of rural businesses

RPA makes full payments to thousands of rural businesses

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

£1.67bn of BPS payments delivered in the first day of the payment window...

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New £16 million Winter Support grant to FareShare to provide meals for those in need

New £16 million Winter Support grant to FareShare to provide meals for those in need

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

The £16 million grant will pay for millions of meals for the vulnerable over the winter period....

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Consultation into Basic Payment Scheme allocations in the New Forest launched

Consultation into Basic Payment Scheme allocations in the New Forest launched

Monday, 30 November 2020

The Rural Payments Agency has launched a consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New Forest common. ...

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Path to Sustainable Farming

Path to Sustainable Farming

Monday, 30 November 2020

Environment Secretary, George Eustice unveils plans for the agricultural transition period at an Oxford Farming Conference bitesize session today ...

Government unveils path to sustainable farming from 2021

Government unveils path to sustainable farming from 2021

Monday, 30 November 2020

Roadmap to better, fairer farming system published today...

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New UK wide advice on ear tags for livestock exporters

New UK wide advice on ear tags for livestock exporters

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Changes to ear tags for livestock exports and movements from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland from 1 January...

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Flagship Fisheries Bill becomes law

Flagship Fisheries Bill becomes law

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

The Fisheries Bill receives Royal Assent after 10 months in Parliament...

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Call for evidence on fine particulate matter air quality targets

Call for evidence on fine particulate matter air quality targets

Thursday, 19 November 2020

Responses from the scientific community will inform government approach to cutting the pollutant most damaging to human health...

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Non Executive Director appointments to Ofwat

Non Executive Director appointments to Ofwat

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Nicola Bruce, Seema Kennedy OBE, Jonathan Kini and David Jones have been appointed to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) Board...

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£80 million fund for green jobs and new national parks to kick start green recovery

£80 million fund for green jobs and new national parks to kick start green recovery

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

The new measures are part of the Prime Minister's 10 Point Plan to help kickstart the nation’s green recovery....

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UK veterinary antibiotics sales among lowest levels recorded in Europe

UK veterinary antibiotics sales among lowest levels recorded in Europe

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

New UK VARSS annual report shows UK sales of antibiotics in food-producing animals have halved since 2014. ...

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Extension of seabird haven to benefit 15,000 birds

Extension of seabird haven to benefit 15,000 birds

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Expansion of a protected area in the Isles of Scilly....

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Updated rules for farm workers arriving in England

Updated rules for farm workers arriving in England

Monday, 16 November 2020

Seasonal workers arriving in England to carry out vital work on farms ahead of Christmas will now be able to work as soon as they arrive in the cou...

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Puppy lovers should paws for thought to avoid being ‘Petfished’ this Christmas, warns Chief Veterinary Officer

Puppy lovers should paws for thought to avoid being ‘Petfished’ this Christmas, warns Chief Veterinary Officer

Friday, 13 November 2020

Government Chief Vet urges the public to think twice before buying a new pet this Christmas and to thoroughly research sellers...

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Industry urged to check plant import and export guidance

Industry urged to check plant import and export guidance

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Key updates for plant and products exports before the end of the transition period. ...

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Antique industry urged to check guidance for trade of animal and furniture products from 1 January 2021

Antique industry urged to check guidance for trade of animal and furniture products from 1 January 2021

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Consumers and antique industry advised to check latest CITES guidance ahead of 1 January 2021...

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Landmark Agriculture Bill becomes law

Landmark Agriculture Bill becomes law

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Transformative legislation setting out how farmers and land managers in England will be rewarded in future with public money for “public goods” passes...

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UK and Iceland to step up cooperation on fisheries

UK and Iceland to step up cooperation on fisheries

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

This bilateral arrangement follows agreement with Greenland earlier this week....

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Government sets out world leading new measures to protect rainforests

Government sets out world leading new measures to protect rainforests

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Legislation will make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas....

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UK and Greenland strengthen cooperation on fisheries

UK and Greenland strengthen cooperation on fisheries

Monday, 09 November 2020

Memorandum of Understanding follows recent agreements with Norway and the Faroe Islands...

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Communities at risk of flooding urged to apply for a share of £200m resilience programme

Communities at risk of flooding urged to apply for a share of £200m resilience programme

Monday, 09 November 2020

Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme will help communities improve resilience to flooding and coastal change...

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New general licences for the control of wild birds

New general licences for the control of wild birds

Monday, 09 November 2020

New general licences issued ahead of them coming into force on 1 January 2021....

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Independent review of flood insurance published

Independent review of flood insurance published

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Review led by former chair of ABI Amanda Blanc recommends greater protection for at-risk communities....

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Government consults on use of fertilisers to clean up our air

Government consults on use of fertilisers to clean up our air

Thursday, 05 November 2020

Consultation launched on how to cut ammonia emissions from the use of solid urea fertilisers to better protect human health and the environment ...

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Defra launches the Healthy Bees Plan 2030 to help protect honey bees

Defra launches the Healthy Bees Plan 2030 to help protect honey bees

Tuesday, 03 November 2020

Honey bees contribute directly to local food production and make an important contribution, through pollination, to crop production and the wider envi...

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Environment Bill resumes passage through Parliament

Environment Bill resumes passage through Parliament

Tuesday, 03 November 2020

The landmark and world-leading legislation which will transform how we protect and enhance our environment has returned to Parliament....

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Defra concludes its review into releasing gamebirds on and around protected sites

Defra concludes its review into releasing gamebirds on and around protected sites

Friday, 30 October 2020

Defra has concluded its review into how gamebird releases on or near European protected sites are managed....

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UK signs fisheries agreement with the Faroe Islands

UK signs fisheries agreement with the Faroe Islands

Thursday, 29 October 2020

The UK signs second fisheries agreement since leaving the EU, following earlier successful agreement with Norway....

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Five simple steps to transform gardens into ‘hedgehog havens’

Five simple steps to transform gardens into ‘hedgehog havens’

Friday, 23 October 2020

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss today lent her support to campaigns encouraging local communities to make gardens 'hedgehog-friendly'....

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