In today's blog, we look at the boom in UK food and drink exports, Farming Today's forestry week, lobster welfare, the Royal Household's plans to tackle plastic, and air pollution from woodburning stoves.
Today on the blog, we outline our position on live animal exports for slaughter and plastic waste produced by supermarkets.
On today's blog we myth bust China's ban on waste exports and talk about the coffee cup charge.
On today's blog we take a look at some of the highlights and key announcements from the Oxford Farming Conference
On the blog today we outline our work with other Government departments on Chinese waste restrictions, and look at press reaction to EU fishing negotiations
On the blog today we cover the results of the EU Fisheries Council negotiations overnight on fishing quotas for the next 12 months, and further reaction to yesterday's publication of the Animal Welfare (sentencing and recognition of sentience) Bill.
Today's blog includes tips for buying a puppy, an update on what the government is doing to combat marine plastics, highlights from the RSPB's state of the UK's birds report, the announcement of the Boston Barrier flood defence the appointment of a new Chief Veterinary Officer and the Environment Secretary has been to the Arla dairy.
On the blog today we look at the ‘Blue Belt’ being extended to protect rare seabirds and the Chief Vet’s comments on different poultry systems.
On the blog today, we look at water rules for farming, marine litter and simplified Countryside Stewardship.
Today on the blog, the laying of legislation before Parliament to ban microbeads.