Tuesday 28 November: CLA Rural Business Conference and Glyphosate
Today on the blog: Environment Secretary Michael Gove addresses the CLA's Rural Business Conference plus five-year licence for glyphosate.
Monday 27 November: Microbeads
...Industrial Strategy and the food and drink sector Today, the Government has launched its Industrial Strategy White Paper, setting out its long term plans to increase the productivity and earning...
Monday 13 November: New environmental protections and CCTV in slaughterhouses
...Green Brexit, where environmental standards are not only maintained but enhanced. Today we are setting out our plans to ensure the powerful are held to account. We will consult on...
Friday 27 October: Environment Secretary on visit to chocolate factory, antibiotics in animals, bottle return scheme consultation extended
Environment Secretary on farm and food visit Today Environment Secretary Michael Gove is set to visit Shropshire and Birmingham to meet key members of the food and farming industry. This morning, he visited a ‘no-till’ farm in Shropshire to see …
Wednesday 18 October: Agri-tech, UK Withdrawal bill, Air quality
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Yesterday the Farming Minister George Eustice spoke at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. He addressed the opportunities leaving the EU brings - the opportunity to design a new agricultural policy from first principles, fusing together traditional …
Monday 16 October 2017: Storm Ophelia preparations, ivory trade, river quality
Environment Agency readies communities for possible flooding linked to Hurricane Ophelia As remnants of Hurricane Ophelia head towards the UK, Environment Agency officers have been working with partners to prepare for possible coastal flood impacts. Recent flood forecasts suggest that …