Press release: A record-breaking year for hen harrier breeding

Natural England has recorded the best year for hen harrier breeding in England since 2002.




Detailed guide: Agricultural Land flooded in February 2020

On 20 March 2020 Defra announced a further £6m for farmers affected by flooding in February 2020.




Corporate information: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




Flood testing in Oxford hailed as a success

Training exercise sees Environment Agency and its partners assemble temporary flood defences in the city.




Sussex college fined £50,000 for slurry pollution

Agricultural college pays penalty for pollution that killed more than 1,500 fish.