Thursday 23 November: Budget, flooding and animal sentience
Today on the blog, Defra in the Budget, animal sentience and the Environment Agency's response to flooding.
Weekly stories
Wednesday 22 November: Budget, plastic cups and Mid Cornwall Site of Special Scientific Interest
On the blog today Defra in the Budget, our response to using disposable plastic cups in the department and a new SSSI in Cornwall.
Monday 20 November: Fighting poaching in Malawi, Barbel numbers and bovine TB
On the blog today we cover Defra's funding to tackle poaching in Malawi, the Environment Agency's work to boost Barbel numbers and highlight the Government's TB eradication strategy.
Friday 17 November: London Vet Show, BPS and Air Quality
On the blog today we cover Lord Gardiner's visit to the London Vet Show, higher BPS payments for farmers, and the National Audit Office's report into air quality.
Thursday 16 November: Water safeguards and young farmers round table
Water supply safeguarding measures for England & Wales Today the UK Government has laid before Parliament a water protocol for England and Wales which will safeguard water resources, water supply and water quality for consumers on both sides of the …
Wednesday 15 November: Back from the Brink launch and Tenant Farmers Association Conference
On the blog today Minister Eustice talks about the future of agriculture at the Tenant Farmers Association Conference and we highlight the launch of the Back from the Brink initiative.
Tuesday 14 November: Food waste, puppy smuggling, animal welfare, bathing water and Kigali.
On the blog today, we outline the ways we are tackling food waste in the UK and confirm our commitment to cracking down on illegal puppy smuggling and to driving high animal welfare standards.
Monday 13 November: New environmental protections and CCTV in slaughterhouses
On the blog today, Environment Secretary Michael Gove announces plans to consult on a new, independent body for the environment, and confirms CCTV to be introduced in all slaughterhouses in England in 2018.
Thursday 9 November: Neonicotinoids, bitterns, Cotswolds AONB and glyphosate
On the blog today: Environment Secretary Michael Gove announces the UK will support further restrictions on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, we highlight Natural England work to support the Bittern following stats showing their numbers are increasing, and Lord Gardiner visits the Cotswolds AONB.
Wednesday 8 November: Antibiotic resistance and reducing food waste
Today on the blog, WHO recommendations on reducing the use of antibiotics in veterinary medicine and launching a new campaign to reduce food waste.