Supporting food charities in their response to coronavirus
We look at media coverage of the food charity network FareShare, which reports it is delivering more than double the usual amount of food to charities supporting vulnerable people.
Defra Press Office
Seasonal labour and The Guardian on the UK's food supply chain
A look at the widespread coverage this morning on the opportunities for students and furloughed workers to apply for seasonal farm work and our response to a Guardian article on the UK food supply chain.
Coronavirus lockdown fly-tipping covered by BBC Countryfile
The programme covered fly-tipping on rural private land and littered PPE
Calls for government strategy to reintroduce beavers
Our response to calls from 60 conservation organisations, country estates, experts and campaigners for the government to commit to a strategy to reintroduce beavers to England this year.
Landmark Agriculture Bill completes House of Commons journey
We look into the coverage of the landmark Agriculture Bill which yesterday (13 May) passed its final stages in the House of Commons.
Judicial review on badger culling in Derbyshire
A look into the coverage on Defra's successful defence against the legal challenge.
Media coverage of Asian hornets
Our response to recent media coverage on sightings of Asian hornets.
Government publishes new guidance on using open spaces
This afternoon we look at coverage of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's guidance on access to open spaces.
Government responds to EAC report into Invasive Non-Native Species
We look at coverage of Defra’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report into Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) which is out today (13th May).
Remembering the British Land Army
The Environment Secretary pays tribute to the British Land Army who helped secure Britain's food supply in our darkest hour.