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New Environment Agency heat maps show where suspected waste crime is being reported, helping identify hotspots and target enforcement activity.
Funding will help turn cutting-edge research into practical tools for farmers, from vaccines that protect pigs from disease to technology that tackles pests and boosts crop yields
More than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste have now been removed from Oxfordshire site
New opt-in alerts will warn people when air pollution is high, or expected to be high, in their local area
Fly-tippers will be forced to clean up our communities and pay the costs of clearing up their mess under government plans for ‘clean up squads’.
New crackdown unites government, regulators, police, local government, and Mayors against criminal gangs behind illegal waste sites.
Farmers across England will receive new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government steps up its response to the ongoing drought.
Arrests form part of Environment Agency ongoing investigations
42 waste sites were inspected, resulting in 17 permits suspended or revoked and over 30 criminal investigations triggered.
Interference in democratic process and cyber attacks have been added to the National Risk Register
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Leading security, military and academics have joined forces with the government to boost the UK’s preparedness for the security impacts of climate change.
The new approach will spread funding more fairly, target family farms and give farmers greater certainty.
Experts recommend new science-led approach aiming to protect farmers and reduce infection
New plans aim to support British farmers by improving supply resilience to global market shocks and supporting innovation in the fertiliser sector.
Boost to Seafood Exports Package will help UK businesses reach new markets
A dozen breakthrough technologies are set to reach farms faster, boosting productivity and sustainability.
Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded from the over £132 million committed to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund …
GCA sponsorship to move from DBT to Defra on 1 July 2026 to support a more joined-up approach to food supply chain fairness
Strengthened UK-Japan trade arrangement slashes red tape for British organic exporters, cutting costs and bureaucracy
Selection of local authorities in England awarded £155,000 each to improve food procurement practices
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