Coverage of payments to farmers following the UK's exit from the EU
Looking at inaccurate coverage in today’s Observer on payments to farmers following the UK’s exit from the EU.
Rural Payments Agency confirms 2018 BPS and CS bridging payments
The Rural Payments Agency has confirmed that farmers will start receiving bridging payments from 12 April 2019.
Ascension Island protections and Basic Payment Scheme opens
In today's blog we look at Ascension Island protections, and announce the opening of the application window for the 2019 funding schemes for farmers.
Government's plans to overhaul waste system, Eels fitted with satellite tags, Countryside Stewardship opens, and Zoos and regulations
On today's blog we're looking at widespread positive coverage of the government’s plans to overhaul the waste system, the Environment Agency's project to better protect eels, Countryside Stewardship opening for applications and zoos and regulations.
Countryside Stewardship and soil health - Wednesday 27 June 2018
Extension to the Countryside Stewardship deadline and new videos to help farmers improve soil health.
Thursday 10 May - A New environment law to deliver a Green Brexit, a £7m flood defence project, post-Brexit food trade and Countryside Stewardship extension
In today's blog we look at a new £7 million flood defence scheme which has launched on the beaches of Lincolnshire and at the extension of the Countryside Stewardship payment claim deadline.
Friday 9 February - Exercise Blackthorn, Countryside Stewardship
...agreements and will be able to receive funding for working together and sharing knowledge to improve the landscape. The addition of these groups to the scheme means that now over...
Monday 29 January: Plastic Recycling, Animal Sentience, Countryside Stewardship and BPS bridging payments
...council has decided not to propose the measure as part of a consultation into its waste collection services and will be the only borough on the UK mainland from April...
Monday 15 January: Waste crime, bird flu, Countryside Stewardship and air quality
Today on the blog, we look at the waste crime consultation, bird flu in Dorset, Countryside Stewardship Offers and London air quality.
Tuesday 2 January: Woodland Creation Grant, Discard Ban and Ivory consultation
On today's blog we look at the Woodland Creation Fund which is now open for applications, explain the next stage of the Discard Ban and welcome the 30,000 responses to our consultation on banning ivory sales.