Update on the coronavirus response - 11 May 2020
The government is working closely with the food and drink industry to ensure the public can continue to access the food they need.
Competition laws relaxed to allow supermarkets to feed the nation
In today’s blog, we look at widespread coverage of the government’s new measures to support supermarkets during the Covid-19 outbreak.
New tenancy law reforms
A look into our formal response to last year’s consultation on agricultural tenancy law in England
Natural England declares new Purbeck Heaths ‘super’ National Nature Reserve
In today’s (18 March) blog we look at Natural England’s declaration of Purbeck Heaths in Dorset as a ‘super’ National Nature Reserve (NNR).
Environment Secretary meets supermarket CEOs
In today’s blog, we look at widespread coverage of calls from retailers that people should continue to shop as they normally would in response to coronavirus.
Sir William Worsley first interview as Forestry Commission Chair
On Saturday 14 March, newly appointed Forestry Commission Chair Sir William Worsley gave his first interview in the post with the Times.
Future Farming Resilience Funding helps farmers transition to new scheme
Today we're announcing that nine organisations have been awarded a share of the government’s £1 million Future Farming Resilience Funding.
Protections for UK’s iconic seabirds
In today's blog, we feature a response to the recently-released JNCC report on seabird populations.
Supermarket delivery hours extended to support coronavirus response
In today’s blog, we look at widespread coverage of the government’s new measures to support food retailers increase the frequency of deliveries to their stores in response to the coronavirus.
Bovine TB and Government response to the Godfray review
Today there is widespread media coverage on Defra’s publication of the next stages of its strategy to tackle the damaging animal disease bovine TB.