There has been inaccurate media coverage regarding foot and mouth disease (FMD) controls with reports that it took six or seven days for controls on commercial imports to take effect and “allowed disease to enter the country.”
...Farming UK, Westmoreland Gazette, Food Manufacture, Food and Drink International. The report warns food safety standards should not be used as a “bargaining chip” as part of any future trade...
A nationwide pilot to bring overseas workers to UK farms has today been announced by the Environment Secretary and Home Secretary. The pilot will enable fruit and vegetable farmers to employ migrant workers from outside the EU for up to …
Today, 5 September, a constructive meeting was held in London between industry representatives from Britain and France on scallop fishing in the English Channel.
...on the submission of water companies business plans to Ofwat. The plans set out how the companies intend to invest and how much they will charge customers between 2020 to...
...from reduced water levels and look at Teggsnose and Bottoms Reservoir, where the EA has applied for a Drought Permit to slow the release of water in order to maintain...
Darwin Plus and British Overseas Territories There has been coverage today in the Daily Telegraph of funding for conservation projects on the Falkland Islands. Darwin Plus provides around £3 million of funding annually to environmental projects in UK Overseas Territories …
Impact of the dry weather on farmers There has been media coverage over the weekend and today about calls for the Government to do more to help farmers affected by the hot weather. We understand the pressures that farmers are …
The Sunday Times today inaccurately reports a British vessel had been intercepted by the French navy and claims falsely it may have been boarded. We are responding this morning as Defra press office was not contacted regarding this claim. The …
Government confirms plans to extend plastic bag charge to all retailers
Boost in income and output for English farmers Farming income and gross output in England has risen significantly for 2017, with Total Income from Farming (TIFF) now standing at £4,077 million – an increase of 41% from 2016 - and …