Defra response to the PAC report on future farming schemes
Today’s blog looks at coverage of the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the environmental land management schemes, published on 9 January.
Coverage of the Environment Secretary’s announcement: Food and farming industry crucial to Government’s levelling-up agenda
Today’s blog focuses on coverage of the Environment Secretary’s speech at the CLA conference, where further details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive were also announced.
Coverage of COP26 as summit begins
There has been widespread coverage of the climate change summit COP26 which started yesterday (31 October). Following an interview with environmental editor Emma Gatten, a piece in The Daily Telegraph includes comments from the Environment Secretary regarding a range of …
Package of measures announced to support pig sector
There has been widespread coverage of the announcement of a package of measures to support the pig industry. This was widely covered in national, regional and trade media, including The Times, The Financial Times, Daily Mail, The Guardian, the I …
Government response to gene editing consultation
Today we are looking at media coverage of our plans to unlock the power of gene editing technologies to help our farmers grow more resistant, nutritious and productive crops.
National Audit Office Report on Future Farming
Today the National Audit Office has published a report on Defra’s Future Farming and Countryside Programme.
Soil Health Action Plan to be launched
Today we look at Lord Goldsmith’s speech in the House of Lords where he announced a Soil Health Action Plan (SHAPE) for England will be published to restore the health of our soils.
Better welfare conditions for millions of farm animals during transit
In today’s blog, we look at our new welfare rules for transporting farm animals.
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb recognised as first new protected food under new UK GI schemes
In today’s blog, we look at our new announcement that Gower Salt Marsh Lamb is now registered as a UK GI.
Funding boost for farmers to tackle water pollution
There is media coverage in the Times and Daily Express today (2 August) on the government’s expansion of the popular Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) programme to cover every farm in England. The programme – which is a partnership between Defra, …