In the last 6 hours

Treasury demanded Defra budget for ‘impossible’ full Epr recovery The Grocer12:22

In the last 8 hours

How to respond to the Defra consultation of tailing docking and castration of lambs Farmers Guardian10:33

Earlier today

Defra spends £650k sending civil servants onto farms Hexham Courant, Northumberland07:40

Yesterday

New Defra-backed survey aims to improve tenant farming relations Farming UK12:33 11-Feb-26

Key findings from the Farrowing Futures workshop Pig World10:51 11-Feb-26

Environment Secretary at Economist Water Summit GOV.UK (Press Release)10:11 11-Feb-26

£1.34m for low carbon fertiliser development to help UK cereal farmers Environment Journal08:06 11-Feb-26

In the last 7 days

Defra pays £650k for staff to learn about farming Farmers Guardian16:43 10-Feb-26

Put animals ‘back at the heart’ of welfare law, Defra urged Vet Times16:19 10-Feb-26

New fisheries management plans open for consultation, Defra says The Grocer15:49 10-Feb-26

New chief executive appointed at British Meat Processors Association The Grocer11:16 10-Feb-26

'No final decisions' yet on vehicle phase-out plans BBC06:32 10-Feb-26

We didn’t know ‘depth of relationship’ between Mandelson and Epstein – Environment Secretary Channel 420:18 9-Feb-26

Northern Ireland whelk-gathering ban revoked just five days after being introduced The Irish News18:04 9-Feb-26

Defra issues '4 new bins for all homes' banned item fines update as change coming 'in weeks' The Mirror15:18 9-Feb-26

Defra's John Powell to be next Bmpa chief executive Farmers Guardian12:36 9-Feb-26

Defra’s John Powell appointed as new BMPA chief executive Pig World11:44 9-Feb-26

Independent review calls for ‘fundamental reset’ to improve farm profitability Sustain (Press Release)10:30 9-Feb-26

Comment: My meeting with Angela Eagle Poultry News06:21 9-Feb-26

Wycombe MP: Defra ministers to stand by hunting trophy import ban despite US pressure Bucks Free Press06:17 9-Feb-26

Letter: Farming reality still seems lost on policymakers County Times05:10 9-Feb-26

Defra identifies 2 calves ‘with blindness’ among bluetongue cases Agriland12:10 7-Feb-26

Beavers to be released in south-west England in bid to boost biodiversity Farmers Guardian00:15 7-Feb-26

New policy paper on PFAS plan published Fire Protection Association00:09 7-Feb-26

Arable farmers 'shock absorber' in supply chain, says NFU response to Defra Farming UK13:45 6-Feb-26

Defra backed project to uncover agri-food data UKAuthority05:22 6-Feb-26

Environment Secretary responds to MPs on flood protection plans The United Kingdom Parliament16:24 5-Feb-26

Defra rejects calls to intervene on Cambridge vet school closure Vet Times15:30 5-Feb-26

Defra launches free nutrient planning tool for farmers Agriland14:23 5-Feb-26

Defra-backed trials aim to halve synthetic nitrogen use on dairy farms Farming UK14:12 5-Feb-26

Defra launches free nutrient management planning tool for farmers Farmers Guardian14:08 5-Feb-26

Funding for research into sustainable replacements for nitrogen fertiliser The University of Nottingham11:18 5-Feb-26

Defra update over 'duty free' UK airport traveller ban for 5 foods with £5,000 fines The Mirror11:14 5-Feb-26

Grower confidence at stake as Frontier weighs in on Defra contract plans Farming UK09:06 5-Feb-26

Essex MP demands Keir Starmer ‘act now’ to shut Epping asylum hotel Essex Live06:10 5-Feb-26

In the last month

Defra Secretary of State IPBES-12 speech GOV.UK (Press Release)15:17 4-Feb-26

Black Forest wolf faces execution for being 'too friendly' and posing for photos The Mirror12:26 4-Feb-26

New island rules prompted by France bird flu cases BBC12:11 4-Feb-26

Defra reveals UK's first plan for tackling 'forever chemicals' BusinessGreen12:43 3-Feb-26

Major international science meeting begins in Manchester GOV.UK (Press Release)12:01 3-Feb-26

UK Defra shifts to ‘proactive regulation’ with landmark strategy to phase out PFAS Food and Drink Technology10:30 3-Feb-26

No eradication method for highly invasive species in Lough Erne The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland09:33 3-Feb-26

Defra announces plan to tackle forever chemicals Circular Online09:21 3-Feb-26

expert reaction to UK plan to tackle forever chemicals Science Media Centre00:15 3-Feb-26

Defra-backed project to improve environmental data sharing across UK food industry edie.net17:07 2-Feb-26

The OEP has welcomed the announcement of an interim Chair Office for Environmental Protection17:03 2-Feb-26

Government to allow businesses and researchers to dig into national soil data BusinessGreen14:19 2-Feb-26

£3m BBSRC and Defra funding to accelerate healthier UK food innovation New Food09:40 2-Feb-26

£3m fund unveiled to target diet and health innovation British Baker09:17 2-Feb-26

Defra confirms timeline for Digital Waste Tracking rollout letsrecycle.com07:30 2-Feb-26

No evidence of harm to wildlife in trail hunting - Claire Wright Yorkshire Post07:21 2-Feb-26

Two-year warning on farm profits from Baroness Minette Batters South West Farmer12:12 1-Feb-26

£21.5m boost for farm innovation as new crops and tech head to fields Farming UK10:09 31-Jan-26

New £21.5m funding offered to boost farm innovation Farmers Guardian00:07 31-Jan-26

Sustainable drainage works continue in Immingham North East Lincolnshire Council (Press Release)12:46 30-Jan-26

South Korea targets two new nuclear reactors Power Technology14:44 29-Jan-26

£3 million investment to drive diet and health innovation UK Research and Innovation12:56 29-Jan-26

Defra in talks with food industry to drive new urban regeneration projects The Grocer11:41 29-Jan-26

Soil data repository to become open access Cranfield University10:07 29-Jan-26

The plan to clean up England and Wales’ water industry ignores the sector’s biggest problem The Conversation (UK)18:37 28-Jan-26

Farming rules proposals aim to cut pollution and support farmers Agriland16:39 28-Jan-26

Ecosystem collapse could leave UK unable to feed itself, Defra warns Farming UK10:27 28-Jan-26

£6.7m Dungiven regeneration scheme delayed but could get green light in June Derry Journal09:46 28-Jan-26

Defra launches veterinary law consultation Vet Times22:46 27-Jan-26

Mitigation Strategy for Avian Influenza in Wild Birds in England and Wales Welsh Government (Press Release)13:27 27-Jan-26

Defra circularity boss Emma Bourne gets new EU reset role The Grocer10:23 27-Jan-26

Government consult on tail docking and castration changes NFU Scotland09:57 27-Jan-26

Avian flu cases continue to rise across the UK Poultry News06:14 26-Jan-26

The new Sfi - what we know so far Farmers Guardian10:08 25-Jan-26

A suppressed warning finally appears: ecosystem collapse as a national security threat East Anglia Bylines06:20 25-Jan-26

NSA calls for consultation on castration and tail docking to involve sheep farmers The Craven Herald & Pioneer20:41 24-Jan-26

MPs call for meeting over 'spiralling costs' of Thames Water reservoir plan Oxford Mail13:15 24-Jan-26

A quick guide to what we know about the new Sfi Farmers Guardian12:05 24-Jan-26

Defra has two years to solve farm profitability crisis – Batters Agriland18:11 23-Jan-26

Sheep grazing on moorland produce less methane, research finds The Northern Echo12:12 23-Jan-26

Defra responds to “inaccurate” reports on simpler recycling fines Packaging News10:42 23-Jan-26

PCS raise concerns about new super-regulator for water Labour Outlook16:38 22-Jan-26

Kruger National Park to take years to recover from devastating floods The Independent12:30 22-Jan-26

Animal welfare law change to be challenged in court Poultry News09:25 22-Jan-26

Ciwm Partners with Defra on Change Network for Simpler Recycling Circular Online08:02 22-Jan-26

‘Honest labelling: why transparency on meat and dairy matters’ LabourList06:25 22-Jan-26

NSA calls for engagement in consultation to reflect reality of commercial sheep farming Farmers Guardian14:38 21-Jan-26

Water industry receives ‘biggest overhaul in a generation’ – Defra Agriland12:27 21-Jan-26

Aces gains official F-Gas registration as UK-recognised entity ACR News10:39 21-Jan-26

More inspections and new permits proposed as Defra targets farm pollution Farming UK09:13 21-Jan-26

Sheep farmers urged to speak up as Defra reviews castration and tail docking Farming UK08:52 21-Jan-26

Defra sets out plan to phase out cages for laying hens by 2032 Hexham Courant, Northumberland07:52 21-Jan-26

Minette Batters: there is not a relationship between Defra and farmers Yorkshire Post06:04 21-Jan-26

Defra announces plans to streamline agricultural pollution regulation in Water White Paper Pig World16:31 20-Jan-26

NSA calls for engagement needed to reflect reality of commercial sheep farming Farmers Guardian15:04 20-Jan-26

Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus' BBC18:17 19-Jan-26

Defra puts use of processed animal protein in feed on hold Farmers Weekly Interactive16:47 19-Jan-26

'Surveillance zone' lifted after bird flu detected in village Worcester News16:16 19-Jan-26

100 new trees to be planted as part of council scheme Isle of Wight County Press08:58 19-Jan-26

Pig and poultry protein regulatory changes delayed until EU SPS agreement in place Farmers Guardian06:09 19-Jan-26

Bird flu confirmed in Bedford Borough Bedford Independent10:18 17-Jan-26

Bird flu cases confirmed in Bedford waterfowl Bedford Times & Citizen17:42 16-Jan-26

Bird flu cases confirmed in Bedford Borough waterfowl Bedford Borough Council (Press Release)17:16 16-Jan-26

Defra challenges ‘completely false’ Simpler Recycling reports Circular Online11:00 16-Jan-26

Isle of Wight Council secures funding to enhance biodiversity through tree planting OnTheWight10:21 16-Jan-26

Boost for biodiversity as Tree Council grant funds planting project Isle of Wight Council (Press Release)10:13 16-Jan-26

DEFRA’s Rachel Fisher to become new RTPI Chief Executive Specification Magazine07:12 16-Jan-26

Government backs expert committee’s findings on new pet import protections Institute of Licensing19:34 15-Jan-26

Dead birds warning at beauty spot near Coventry Coventry Live15:48 15-Jan-26

Defra talks stress need for growth agenda as much as health The Grocer15:06 15-Jan-26

Minister calls waste dump 'utterly appalling' BBC14:54 15-Jan-26

Defra issues update on packaging waste export digital service letsrecycle.com14:51 15-Jan-26

RSPCA Cymru welcomes ‘huge step’ as caged hen consultation launched Cambrian News14:21 15-Jan-26

Government delays pig and poultry protein regulatory changes ahead of UK-EU deal talks Pig World13:36 15-Jan-26

Dumping 'getting out of control' after Kidlington pile found This is Oxfordshire07:34 15-Jan-26

Water companies legally required to cut pollution - DEFRA House Builder Magazine20:03 14-Jan-26

Emma Reynolds raises South East Water concerns with Ofwat GOV.UK (Press Release)18:36 14-Jan-26

New sheep carcass rules to ‘deliver fairer prices for farmers’ – Defra Agriland15:36 14-Jan-26

Supermarket bosses in crunch talks with Defra over food strategy The Grocer15:33 14-Jan-26

Supermarket bosses in crunch talks with Defra secretary over future of food strategy The Grocer14:02 14-Jan-26

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