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Top Story for 'defra'
223 ResultsUk funds joint forest programme with India
The UK and India will start work on a new project to examine how the restoration of forests can benefit...
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More responsiblity and less regulation on waste
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Could voluntary agreements boost recycling?
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Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas
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Transfering private sewers
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Future Water Policy to be discussed
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Fish with chips to help Defra predict future stocks
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Food and Drink Sector on Target for 20% Water Savings
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Minister welcomes Report
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Ministerial speech
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Tackling water pollution
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Major flooding exercise
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Defra commits £100 million international forestry funding up to 2015
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New support for TB-hit farmers
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Government backs livestock industry sustainability efforts
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New funding for local flood rescue teams
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Cornish floods – Caroline Spelman statement
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New research shows reporting greenhouse gas emissions benefits business
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Poverty amongst farmers grows
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Anaerobic Digestion framework document published
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Single payments to be made from today
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Government launches £4.2m urban tree-planting plan
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A new action plan for green Government
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Spelman welcomes Biodiversity body
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Independent group publishes report
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Defra and partners come together to announce a new anti-littering
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Spelman urges EU farm subsidies rethink
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A landmark for conservation
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Brazil floods: More than 500 dead
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'Agricultural revolution’ needed to fight food shortages
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New direction for England’s public forest estate
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Defra helps companies build confidence in green claims
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Work begins on new flood defence schemes
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Manufacturers work to reduce standby power
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Forest consultation scrapped as Spelman says sorry
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435,000GBP project will reduce risk of flooding
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Embedding sustainability at the heart of Government
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New permanent secretary for department for environment, food and rural affairs
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Government boosts hill farm and upland communities support
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New climate change advice to help businesses boost growth
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New era for waterways
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Farming industry must act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Plans to help households with water bills
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People want to buy healthy, local food, survey shows
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Government gives £25m boost to Global Wildlife Initiative
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Campaign to shine a light on new energy labelling
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New funding for local flood rescue teams
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Common weed has hidden superpowers
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Infrastructure must adapt to protect economic growth from the threat of climate change
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Global science network to protect against animal diseases
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Tough new licensing regime for wild animals in circuses
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Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress
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Natural flood protection project in Yorkshire given £235,000 boost
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Water companies must plan for a drier climate
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More flood and coastal defence schemes to go ahead under new funding system
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Kids encouraged to veg out in school
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DEFRA must significantly improve its fisheries quota management system
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New plans promise flourishing future for the natural environment
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White paper on natural environment 'too vague' say FOE
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Consultation on air quality plans to meet nitrogen dioxide limits launched
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Drought declared in the Anglian region
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The impact of the E. coli outbreak on UK food producers
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Bluetongue restrictions lifted
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Plans for a zero waste economy launched
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Government waste review recycles old ideas and dumps ambition
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Wrap unwraps plans to save UK economy £2billion
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Let them eat hake, Government takes lead in buying sustainable fish
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Dragon's Den style call for creative recycling bids
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New waste deal will cut business costs and improve services
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Game Set and Match to Strawberry Scientists
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Review of Ofwat published
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Minister welcomes Fishing reforms
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Next steps to tackle bovine TB in England
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Environment Secretary meets insurers to discuss flood insurance
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Mayor must lead further action to reduce serious flood risk in London
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Defra must challenge costs say NAO
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Reform of town and village greens registration system
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Radical planning shake-up threatens green fields
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We must stop trade of Rhino Horn says Minister
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New strategy to save and protect England's wildlife
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Launch of consultation on abolition of Inland Waterways Advisory Council
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Nature vital to our health, wealth and happiness
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Environment regulations under the red tape spotlight
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Dairy industry skills given funding boost
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Young people wanted to join Shropshire’s food industry
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Government confirms commitment to create new charity to protect Britain’s waterways
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New power to local people over national parks
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Expiry date for confusing date labels
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Committee calls time on Defra red tape
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UK welcomes Indonesia’s lead in protecting forests
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UK wins food fight
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No more suprise bills on water
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More green space for our towns and cities
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Lords discusses planning policy support and sustainable communities
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EU CAP reform proposals should go further
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Defra’s boost for childcare in rural Chatteris
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Spelman launches fightback against tree disease
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Business deal to boost recycling brokered
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More choice and lower water bills for businesses
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Flood risk areas prepared for emergencies says independent report
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New service for householders to stop unwanted advertising mail
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Local areas are keen to form Local Nature Partnerships
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Fishermen to join forces to keep their communities afloat
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Taking stock as CFE turns two
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Pick of the crop could earn fewer farm inspections
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Trials show fishermen can drastically reduce discards
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Water standards rise at UK Beaches
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Protecting Marine Conservation
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Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Secretary welcome initiative on Sustainable Development Goals
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Legal changes to safeguard flexible household recycling services
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Examination into how well the Habitats and Birds Directives are being implemented in England
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Tackling a summer drought begins now
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Fishermen trial technology to protect marine habitats
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Figures reveal farming’s value to economy
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Defra pledges over £1million extra funding for local authorities to tackle air pollution
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UK pledges £10million to reduce deforestation in Brazil
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Benyon meets EU Commissioner before fisheries negotiations
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Water reform needed to tackle threat of future droughts
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Energy firms’ climate change plans will keep Britain’s lights on
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Views sought on CAP reform
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Catherine Doran appointed as non-executive director
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Tougher recycling targets to stop 400,000 tonnes of packaging going to landfill
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UK secures victory in EU fisheries negotiations
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New advice service to give farmers a helping hand
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Call for end to Christmas recycling lottery
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£500,000 fund to support business food waste collections in England
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RPA sets “best ever” payments record
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Rural and farming networks to provide hotline to the heart of government
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Raymond calls for rethink on allowances
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New Veterinary Products Committee appointments
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Yorkshire and Humber reap rewards of London 2012
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Update on Single Payment Scheme
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Spelman praises Scottish food and drink industry
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Malaby Biogas is first to benefit from WRAP AD Loan Fund
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Bin fines set for the scrap heap
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Pilot areas confirmed
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Defra launches new Ecosystems Knowledge Network
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Defra launches consultation to tackle unpaid water bills
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Climate Change Risk Assessment shows the UK needs to adapt
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Over £1 billion investment secures future of new waterways charity
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Cost of flooding is rising
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£28 million to enable communities to spring-clean England’s rivers
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Yorkshire businesses shaping rural policy in first rural roadshow
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UK Schmallenberg cases on 29 farms
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Scrap merchants fuelling metal theft to be barred
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25,000 more homes to be better protected from flooding
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UK will point the way to greener growth at Rio+20
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UK could see worst drought since 1976
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Drought summit needs less talk and more action say WWF
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Save water now to limit the effects of drought says Spelman
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Non-Executive Director appointments to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) Board
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Twelve new havens for wildlife announced
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£60 million grants to boost rural businesses
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Circuses to be banned from using performing wild animals
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£8.5 million to protect the world’s most threatened wildlife and poorest communities
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Days are numbered for criminals illegally trading rhino horn
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£20 million to provide rural businesses with work-based training
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Golden business opportunity hidden in consumer goods
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Wildlife drought threat
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Government announces action to improve implementation of the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives
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Three new Rural and Farming Networks have hotline to government
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Successful trial dramatically reduces ‘discards’
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Clampdown on dangerous dogs
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New Chief Scientist appointed
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Minister calls for radical changes to Common Fisheries Policy
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Strengthened cattle controls to help eradicate bovine TB
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Defra pledges £2 million to support the air quality grant programme
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Defra consultation muddies the water
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Defra announces five members of the Natural Capital Committee
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UK Minister breaks down food export barriers to China
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Better protection for workers from criminal gangmasters
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Publication of biodiversity indicators
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Hefty bin fines cut
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UK secures major step forward in EU fish negotiations
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Councils respond to HMIC report on anti-social behaviour
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Water White Paper lacks ambition and urgency
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Perfect pints to preserve the planet
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Feeding the nation and enriching the environment
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MPs Challenge "Greenest Government Ever"
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Farmers for the future
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Restaurants should tell diners where their food is from
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Board continues fight on movement rules
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Agriculture ministers discuss dairy industry situation
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Dairy code of practice is finally agreed by farmers and processors
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New plans to assess UK progress towards sustainable future
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£3.5m for new jobs and businesses announced on Cumbria Rural Roadshow
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Farmers challenge Defra movement proposals
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New ‘contract’ to give rural communities power
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Wiltshire military wives to get £1.9 million boost for jobs
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Cumbrian businesses shaping policy
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Getting rid of outdated labour restrictions will mean more jobs
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Defra consults on plans to abolish the AWB
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Major step to protect the world's wildlife
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UK secures major step towards reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
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Sky Lanterns cause bonfire night nuisance
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Ash disease found in Essex and Kent
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Clearer food and drink labelling for consumers
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Survey reveals ash disease in six further counties
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Action on Ash Tree Disease Chalara
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New market opens up for British beef exporters
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Recycling sector growth takes family business from Rags to Riches
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Food waste helps fuel economic growth
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Dairy farmers to speak with louder voice
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Isle of Wight businesses leading innovation in rural economy
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Tougher welfare controls for live animal exports
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Boost for bee health
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Rural business training for 90,000 entrepreneurs launched
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Grant boost targets productivity challenge
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All dogs in England to get free microchips
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New laws to stop illegally harvested timber
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Calls for crackdown after bird of prey poisoning maps are published
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Owen Paterson statement following meeting on horse meat
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Historic day as Fisheries Ministers agree a date for discards ban
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Environment Secretary welcomes the Ecosystems Markets Task Force report
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Air pollution advice to the public
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A blackberry is a phone not a fruit, according to majority of young people
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£5 million to support innovative flood defence schemes
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Major hunt is on for Chalara-resistant ash trees
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Surveillance cameras used to help combat bovine TB
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£8.7 million to fund key environmental projects around the world
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Update: Processed beef products and horse meat
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Farm business summit aims to help farmers
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Dangerous dogs law changes cover attacks on private property