Policy paper: Gamebirds: decision to issue the modified GL45 gamebird general licence for 2024 to 2025

How Defra arrived at its decision to issue the modified GL45 gamebird general licence, valid from 7 June 2024 to 1 February 2025, which replaces the version published on 22 March 2024.




Speech: Minister Daniel Zeichner – NFU Summer Reception speech

Speech by Minister for Farming Daniel Zeichner at the National Farmers’ Union Summer Reception




News story: Bluetongue virus – Latest situation: Chief Vet urges vigilance

Bluetongue does not affect human health or food safety.




Guidance: Farmers: how to apply for funding to improve animal health and welfare

Apply for funding for a vet to visit your farm to reduce endemic diseases and conditions, increase animal productivity and improve animal welfare.




Accredited official statistics: Historical statistics notices on poultry and poultry meat production, 2024

Previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publications on the activity of UK hatcheries and UK poultry slaughterhouses.