tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-02-20T14:19:48+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-and-cornwall-farmers-called-on-to-prevent-run-off-incidents 2025-02-20T14:19:48+00:00 Devon and Cornwall farmers called on to prevent run-off incidents Reports of rain washing loose soil off farm fields nearly doubles compared to same period last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-works-with-mexico-to-mitigate-the-threats-of-climate-change 2023-12-06T21:26:55+00:00 UK works with Mexico to mitigate the threats of climate change UK-Mexico Partnership results in hardier wheat varieties in Sonora able to survive the threats of climate change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/harvest-maize-with-care-to-reduce-pollution-and-flooding-risks 2023-09-19T12:47:30+01:00 Harvest maize with care to reduce pollution and flooding risks Devon and Cornwall farmers asked by the Environment Agency to guard against run-off during and after harvesting their maize crop this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/genetic-technology-act-key-tool-for-uk-food-security 2023-03-23T19:18:07+00:00 Genetic Technology Act key tool for UK food security New legislation unlocks key technologies to improve UK food security, reduce pesticide use, and enhance climate-resilience in our crops tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sale-of-horticultural-peat-to-be-banned-in-move-to-protect-englands-precious-peatlands 2022-08-27T00:15:06+01:00 Sale of horticultural peat to be banned in move to protect England’s precious peatlands The sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector will be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-review-into-automation-in-horticulture 2022-07-27T17:04:00+01:00 Government publishes review into automation in horticulture Review into automation in horticulture published tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/genetic-technology-bill-enabling-innovation-to-boost-food-security 2022-05-25T00:15:00+01:00 Genetic Technology Bill: enabling innovation to boost food security New legislation will make the UK the best place in the world to invest in agri-food research and innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seasonal-workers-to-receive-free-covid-19-tests-on-farms 2021-03-29T16:05:00+01:00 Seasonal workers to receive free Covid-19 tests on farms Employers of seasonal agricultural workers in the edible horticulture sector urged to register for free workplace testing tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gene-editing-creates-potential-to-protect-the-nations-environment-pollinators-and-wildlife 2021-01-07T00:15:00+00:00 Gene editing creates potential to protect the nation’s environment, pollinators and wildlife Consultation on future of gene editing to be launched by Environment Secretary at Oxford Farming Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-30000-workers-to-help-reap-2021-harvest 2020-12-22T14:46:00+00:00 Up to 30,000 workers to help reap 2021 harvest Measures announced to support farmers and growers next year, including an extended and expanded Seasonal Workers Pilot tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-launches-first-plant-health-apprenticeship-scheme 2020-09-28T17:14:32+01:00 APHA launches first plant health apprenticeship scheme This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in plant health tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apha-launches-recruitment-campaign-for-plant-health-inspectors 2020-08-05T14:38:29+01:00 APHA launches recruitment campaign for plant health inspectors APHA is recruiting over 100 new posts in its Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10000-workers-to-boost-british-farming-sector 2020-02-19T00:15:09+00:00 10,000 workers to boost British farming sector Seasonal Workers Pilot expanded to boost edible horticulture sector for the 2020 harvest tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-not-to-bring-plant-pests-and-disease-into-the-uk 2019-04-24T10:05:00+01:00 Public urged not to bring plant pests and disease into the UK Plants, seeds, flowers, fruit or vegetables can carry pests and diseases that would destroy UK plants, trees and crops. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/newton-funds-sustainable-rice-initiative 2019-03-04T10:13:31+00:00 Newton Fund's Sustainable Rice Initiative Last week, Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), hosted a workshop in Bangkok on sustainable rice production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-guidance-encourages-pesticides-industry-to-prepare-for-eu-exit 2019-01-29T16:51:00+00:00 New government guidance encourages pesticides industry to prepare for EU exit Businesses that produce pesticides will need to take different actions to be able to supply new pesticides to the UK and EU markets in the event of a no deal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/restrictions-on-the-use-of-metaldehyde-to-protect-wildlife 2018-12-19T12:55:02+00:00 Restrictions on the use of metaldehyde to protect wildlife Ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde introduced to protect wildlife