Tackling illegal waste crime and China lifts ban on British beef exports - Thursday 28 June 2018
On today's blog we look at new measures to tackle illegal waste crime and China's decision to lift a ban on exports of British beef.
Defra Press Office
Countryside Stewardship and soil health - Wednesday 27 June 2018
Extension to the Countryside Stewardship deadline and new videos to help farmers improve soil health.
Horse welfare and microchipping - Tuesday 26 June
Defra's new horse microchipping law in England.
Operation Thunderstorm tackles illegal wildlife trade and the Countryfile reports on CSOs - Monday 25 June 2018
How Operation Thunderstorm is tackling the illegal wildlife trade and Countryfile's report on combined sewage overflows.
Butterfly population statistics, Clean Air Day 2018 and Lord Gardiner discusses marine litter at the British-Irish Council - 22 June 2018
Butterfly population statistics, Clean Air Day 2018 and Lord Gardiner discussion of marine litter at the British-Irish Council
Clean Air Day 2018 and the British Veterinary Association - Thursday 21 June
Coverage of Clean Air Day 2018 and our response the BVA.
Government commitment on cleaner road vehicles, farming charity bike ride, celebrating British Flowers Week, and bridging payments for Countryside Stewardship customers - Wednesday 20 June
Government commitment to cleaner road vehicles, Minister Eustice at farming charity bike ride, British Flowers Week and Countryside Stewardship.
World leading microbeads ban takes effect, Financial Times on air quality and Ofwat Freeze Thaw Review - 19 June 2018
On the blog today we look at the microbeads ban taking effect, air quality and the Ofwat Freeze Thaw Review.
Environment Secretary one year on, Tree Champion in The Times, WINEP, UK crop boost, coarse fishing and ravens - Monday 18 June
Environment Secretary Michael Gove reflects on key highlights at Defra, an interview with the Tree Champion in The Times, Water Industry National Environment Programme [WINEP] announcement, further coverage of the new £5.3 million boost for UK crops, announcing the start of coarse fishing season and ravens.
Environment Secretary attends Three Counties Show - Friday 15 June
Environment Secretary attends Three Counties Show