Accredited official statistics: Farmer Opinion Tracker for England: April 2024

Farmer’s opinions on Defra’s vision for farming, business planning, relationships with farming groups and Defra and the future of farming.




Guidance: Bluetongue movement licences and designated slaughterhouses

When you need to use a movement licence and designated slaughterhouses for bluetongue restricted premises.




Guidance: Get your disinfectant approved by Defra

Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.




Policy paper: Government response to OEP’s report on the implementation of the water framework directive regulations and river basin management planning

Provides an initial response to the OEP’s report on the implementation of the water framework directive regulations and river basin management planning and advises Parliament that a further full response will follow.




Press release: Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action