Press release: Increased government funding to boost farming productivity
More than £168m to drive innovation, improve productivity and support animal health and welfare through greener equipment, robotics and automation.
News story: Bird flu – latest media updates: all poultry and captive birds to be housed until further notice
All bird keepers must house their birds until further notice to keep their birds safe from avian influenza.
Research: Genetically Modified Organisms: Rothamsted Research (23/R08/01)
Inviting representation on an application from Rothamsted Research to release a genetically modified organism. Reference 23/R08/01.
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: Sell biodiversity units as a land manager
Steps you can take if you want to sell off-site biodiversity units to developers.