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UK launches new clean air strategy – with clamp-down on ammonia emissions

May 22, 2018

The UK Government has today (Tuesday, May 22) published a new strategy to cut air pollution in the coming years – which will…

Direct payments in the UK set to be maintained for ‘a number of years’

January 4, 2018

Agri-Business

This morning the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, gave assurances that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments…

British farm organisation supports introduction of CCTV in slaughterhouses

August 11, 2017

Agri-Business

The announcement that CCTV will become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England under new plans has been welcomed by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).…

UK think tank calls for farm subsidies to be axed after Brexit

August 1, 2017

N.Ireland

Policy Exchange has advised the British government to phase-out direct subsidies and income support for farmers by 2025 – even though 87% of…

Defra creates £230 million fund for CAP penalties

July 28, 2017

N.Ireland

The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has set up a fund worth £230 million (€258 million) to cover penalties…

UK ‘will not dilute food standards’ for US trade deal

July 26, 2017

Other

The UK will not compromise on animal welfare and environmental standards in any trade agreement reached with the US, according to Britain’s Secretary…

New diesel or petrol cars to be banned in Britain from 2040 onwards

July 26, 2017

Rural Life

Britain is set to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars or vans from 2040 onwards, in an effort to tackle…

UK farm subsidies to be dealt out on ‘environmental merit’ after Brexit

July 21, 2017

N.Ireland

The UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will outline the future of income support for British farmers after…

Wealthy UK farmers to get less financial support after Brexit

July 3, 2017

Agri-Business

Wealthy UK farmers will receive lower subsidies when Brexit takes effect, the head of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)…

Controversial Gove gets top agri job in UK cabinet change

June 12, 2017

N.Ireland

There has been mixed reaction across the water after Michael Gove was appointed UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…

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