Agri-Business
NFU submits evidence from hundreds of farmers over future of General Licences
The National Farmers’ Union has submitted evidence from hundreds of farmers over the future of General Licences as the Government...
DEFRA
Agri-Business
Avian flu confirmed at 27,000-bird Suffolk poultry farm
Government officials are working to contain an incident of avian flu confirmed at a 27,000-bird commercial broiler farm in Mid...
Schemes
£22 million awarded to farmers in Productivity Small Grants Scheme
More than 3,600 farmers are set to benefit from £22 million of productivity-boosting equipment from round two of the Government’s...
Beef
NI farm groups meet MP to discuss beef prices
Norther Ireland Farm Groups (NIFG), an umbrella group for a number of farmer representative organisations in Northern Ireland, have met...
Agri-Business
Government's 'closest abattoir' proposals branded unworkable
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said it is “astonished” over reports Defra Secretary Theresa Villiers is once again proposing...
Agri-Business
Environment Secretary champions Welsh food and farming industry
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has this week met key members of the thriving Welsh farming, food and drink industries, while...
Agri-Business
Defra chief scientist departs after 7 years in post
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers thanked Prof. Sir. Ian Boyd on his last day as the chief scientific adviser for the...
Agri-Business
Defra slams 'inaccurate' People's Vote claims
Defra has hit back at “inaccurate” prophecies of post-Brexit doom for the UK’s agri-food sector made in a report published...
Agri-Business
Defra to make £2 million available to help Yorkshire farmers
The Government has announced it will make more than £5 million available to support communities and businesses impacted by this...
Agri-Business
Water levels at Whaley Bridge brought down 6m
Water levels continue to fall as the operation to pump away water from Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge continues. An...
Agri-Business
£2.5 million boost for farmers working on environmental projects
A fourth national round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund has opened for applications. The £2.5 million fund is expected...
Agri Politics
Theresa Villiers appointed as new Defra Secretary
The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as predecessor...
Environment
Defra appoints eminent environmental researcher as new chief scientist
Eminent environmental Prof. Gideon Henderson has been appointed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to be...
Agri-Business
Second £15 million Countryside Productivity fund opens in England
The next funding round for the popular Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme has opened for applications today (Tuesday, July 9)....
Agri-Business
New bill to deliver tougher stance on animal welfare offences
A new bill introduced to Parliament this week could mean that animal abusers in England and Wales could face up...
Rural Life
Gove appoints sustainable restauranteur to pioneer 'farm-to-fork revolution'
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has launched an independent review to ensure England’s food system is fit for the 21st century...
Agri-Business
New market access could be offer £230 million boost for British beef
British beef could be served on Chinese dinner plates by the end of the year, following an agreement reached today...
Environment
Defra announces restoration of 3 more General Licences
Three new general licences allowing farmers to protect their stock and crops through the killing or taking of wild birds...
