tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-04T20:27:58+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2025-04-04T20:27:58+01:00

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost 2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00

Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-controls-amended-in-germany 2025-03-24T18:20:56+00:00

Import ban amended following outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/influenza-of-avian-origin-confirmed-in-a-sheep-in-yorkshire 2025-03-24T08:00:02+00:00

Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00

The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leading-food-experts-join-government-food-strategy-to-restore-pride-in-british-food 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

Leading figures across the food system have today joined the Government to advise on its food strategy

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-food-surplus-fund-now-open-for-applications 2025-03-12T10:27:55+00:00

Food redistribution charities can submit applications for grants starting at £20,000

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-farmers-in-sfi-schemes-as-government-successfully-allocates-sustainable-farming-budget 2025-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

More than 50,000 farm businesses are benefitting from farming schemes and more money is being spent through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) than ever

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-sheep-and-deer-from-hungary-and-slovakia-to-protect-farmers-after-foot-and-mouth-case 2025-03-07T22:44:43+00:00

Import ban introduced to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regenerative-agriculture-a-sustainable-future-for-turkmenistan 2025-02-28T08:08:17+00:00

The British Embassy and Food and Agriculture Organisation hosted a screening of the documentary "Six Inches of Soil".

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/using-ai-and-drone-technology-to-protect-seals-in-norfolk 2025-02-26T11:40:15+00:00

The survey results of a Natural England two-year pilot project to monitor seal populations are in.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-increase-higher-level-stewardship-payments-and-re-open-capital-grants-offer 2025-02-25T11:00:01+00:00

The government is increasing payment rates for those in existing Higher Level Stewardship and confirming the ELM standalone Capital Grants offer worth £45m in 2025/26 will re-open in the summer.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-steve-reed-nfu-conference-speech 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the NFU Conference

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

Reports of rain washing loose soil off farm fields nearly doubles compared to same period last year.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nfu-scotland-conference-2025-uk-government-keynote-address 2025-02-06T13:55:27+00:00

Today (Thursday, 6 February) UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill spoke at the NFU Scotland conference in Glasgow.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-company-fined-for-breaching-slurry-spreading-regulations 2025-01-29T15:32:08+00:00

A farm company and its director has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling almost £8,000 after failing to ensure land spreading did not cause pollution.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pesticide-emergency-authorisation-denied-for-2025-to-protect-bees 2025-01-23T15:00:03+00:00

An emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide, will not be granted

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-ukraine-agree-cutting-edge-scheme-to-protect-food-security 2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

The Grain Verification Scheme will help track stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ea-chief-regulator-launches-fresh-report-into-state-of-environmental-regulation 2025-01-17T00:01:08+00:00

Chief Regulator calls for Environment Agency to have “more teeth� against those falling short of high standards

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-food-security-report-2024-published 2025-01-14T17:47:54+00:00

UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published the UK Food Security Report 2024