tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Sir Mark Spencer 2024-06-17T10:09:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-major-package-of-farming-and-food-sector-support 2024-06-17T10:09:11+01:00 Government unveils major package of farming and food sector support The Prime Minister has unveiled a major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food sector tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-red-tape-slashed-for-farmers 2024-05-21T00:01:08+01:00 Planning red tape slashed for farmers Planning rules coming into force today make it easier to convert unused farm buildings into new homes, farm shops and gyms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expanded-and-improved-sustainable-farming-incentive-offer-for-farmers-published 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fishing-industry-to-benefit-from-cutting-edge-technology-to-help-manage-fish-stocks 2024-05-13T15:08:36+01:00 UK fishing industry to benefit from cutting-edge technology to help manage fish stocks Use of cameras, gear sensors and GPS units will help improve the sustainability of UK fish stocks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-fishers-to-benefit-from-extra-post-brexit-fishing-quota 2024-05-08T11:20:22+01:00 Local fishers to benefit from extra post-Brexit fishing quota Fishers to benefit from additional post-Brexit quota through two new trials. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-multi-million-pound-action-plan-launched-to-protect-the-river-wye 2024-04-12T00:00:00+01:00 New multi-million pound action plan launched to protect the River Wye River Wye Action Plan launched to preserve the long-term health of the river tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-opens-fund-to-support-farmers-affected-by-flooding 2024-04-11T18:10:51+01:00 Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding Fund will support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding earlier this year with grants of between £500 and £25,000 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fishing-opportunities-worth-over-970-million-secured-for-2024 2024-04-10T16:50:30+01:00 UK fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for 2024 Total fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for the UK fishing industry for 2024 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-response-to-independent-review-on-dartmoor-published 2024-04-10T13:28:21+01:00 Government response to Independent Review on Dartmoor published The government has published its response to the Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hemp-licensing-changes-will-help-grow-uk-economy 2024-04-09T16:27:22+01:00 Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy Licensing reform will maximise the economic and environmental potential of the crop. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plans-revealed-to-support-uks-fishing-industry 2024-03-27T10:53:51+00:00 New plans revealed to support UK’s fishing industry Small fishing businesses will no longer be forced ashore and financially burdened by the cost of medical assessments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming 2024-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 Government ensures food production remains primary purpose of farming The government is introducing new measures to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-pesticide-authorisation-to-protect-sugar-beet-crop-conditionally-approved 2024-03-04T17:31:20+00:00 Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crop conditionally approved The pesticide will only be used if there is a threat to the crop, and stringent controls are attached to protect the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hedgerow-regulations-to-be-brought-into-law-to-protect-wildlife 2024-03-04T16:20:37+00:00 Hedgerow regulations to be brought into law to protect wildlife English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-faroe-islands-reach-agreement-on-fishing-opportunities-for-2024 2024-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024 UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-businesses-welcome-protection-for-iconic-british-food-and-drink-in-japan 2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 UK businesses welcome protection for iconic British food and drink in Japan Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-next-steps-to-support-pollack-fishermen 2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 Government announces next steps to support pollack fishermen Certain fishermen to benefit from fast-tracked applications to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6-million-fund-to-support-uk-fishing-industry-reopens-for-2024 2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 £6 million fund to support English fishing industry reopens for 2024 Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-underlines-commitment-to-british-farmers 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 Government underlines commitment to British farmers Prime Minister and Environment Secretary attend NFU Conference and announce range of measures to ensure all farmers and producers are treated fairly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-applications-made-for-sustainable-farming-incentive 2024-02-14T00:01:04+00:00 Thousands of applications made for Sustainable Farming Incentive SFI has been expanded and improved based on farmers� feedback to include 50 new actions and a 10% increase in the average value of agreements.