Japan market opening for UK beef and lamb
Announcement of Japan opening their market for UK beef and lamb, after lifting it's two-decade long ban on imports of these products from the UK.
Defra Press Office
Hull's tidal flood scheme and new funding for greyhound welfare
Media coverage of Hull's tidal flood scheme and new funding for greyhound welfare.
£12 million new flood prevention scheme for Exmouth
£12 million new flood prevention scheme for Exmouth.
New financial penalties in government fight against waste crime and Oxford Farming Conference
Our announcement on new financial penalties for waste crime and coverage in the Yorkshire Post on the Oxford Farming Conference.
An innovative use for Christmas trees - managing flood risk and erosion
BBC Breakfast ran a story this morning about an innovative Environment Agency scheme in Cumbria which is making use of discarded Christmas trees to help prevent flooding and erosion.
Oxford Farming Conference coverage
Following Environment Secretary Michael Gove’s visit to the Oxford Farming Conference, there has been widespread coverage of his keynote speech.
The Environment Secretary addresses Oxford Farming Conference and Oxford Real Farming Conference, and The Times on "megafarms" and environmental standards
The Environment Secretary speaks at the Oxford Farming Conference and The Times on megafarms.
Environment Secretary welcomes results of supermarket Iceland's bottle return scheme
Environment Secretary welcomes results of supermarket Iceland's bottle return scheme.
The Food Waste Champion, consultation launched to protect our urban trees, and how 2018 was a good year for animal welfare
We look at coverage of the Food Waste Champion, the launch of the consultation to protect our urban trees, and how 2018 was a good year for animal welfare.
Yorkshire Post on Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
Coverage in the Yorkshire Post on the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme.