Guidance: Transporting animals in Great Britain

Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.




News story: Water supply issues in Brixham area

Ministers are receiving regular updates on a Boil Water Notice from South West Water, which remains for 2,500 properties.




Statistics: 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.




Guidance: Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme: expanded offer for 2024

Get paid to manage land sustainably to benefit the environment and support food production: find out if your land is eligible, select and apply for SFI actions.




Policy paper: Government response to the Nutrient Management Expert Group (NMEG) report

Government response to the NMEG report on how to improve policy and practice to reduce nutrient pollution from agricultural nutrients.