Getting our fruit and veg onto supermarket shelves next year
Our announcement confirmed that the number of workers permitted to travel to the UK to pick and package fruit and vegetables under the Seasonal Workers Pilot will be tripled next year.
Government upholds manifesto commitment to maintain current budgets for our farmers
Following yesterday’s (25 November) Spending Review, titles such as The Scotsman, Nation Cymru, The Pig Site and Financial Times have reported on concerns over continued funding to protect and maintain the current budgets of our farmers.
BBC Focus on Farming and tackling trading endangered species online
Today we're looking at the BBC's Focus on Farming week and Minister Goldsmith's support for calls to tackle the online trade of endangered species.
Open Farm Sunday and a bumper year for Sussex vineyards
Today we're looking at coverage around Open Farm Sunday and a bumper year for Sussex vineyards.
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.
Environment Secretary vows to protect high farming standards
The Environment Secretary addressed stakeholders at the annual NFU Conference. Speaking alongside NFU President Minette Batters, he reiterated our commitment to maintain high standards of food production, animal welfare and environmental standards as the UK leaves the EU.
New financial penalties in government fight against waste crime and Oxford Farming Conference
Our announcement on new financial penalties for waste crime and coverage in the Yorkshire Post on the Oxford Farming Conference.
Oxford Farming Conference coverage
Following Environment Secretary Michael Gove’s visit to the Oxford Farming Conference, there has been widespread coverage of his keynote speech.
The Environment Secretary addresses Oxford Farming Conference and Oxford Real Farming Conference, and The Times on "megafarms" and environmental standards
The Environment Secretary speaks at the Oxford Farming Conference and The Times on megafarms.
UK Climate Projections 2018, Action Oak Photographer of the Year and Defra's response to EFRA Committee report on Agriculture Bill
UK Climate Projections 2018 There has been widespread coverage this morning following the launch of our UK Climate Projections 2018 – the most detailed picture yet of how our climate will change over the next century. UKCP18 is the first …