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Emergency Alerts Test on Sunday 7 September, 3pm
Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis.
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.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
What you must do to prevent water pollution when you manage organic manures, manufactured fertiliser, soil and livestock.
Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from a non-EU country to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the import rules and inspection rate…
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
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