tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-15T20:51:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-promotes-agricultural-cooperation-with-the-guatemalan-ministry-of-agriculture 2025-07-15T20:51:01+01:00 UK promotes agricultural cooperation with the Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture British Ambassador, Juliana Correa, held a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food, María Fernanda Rivera, to strengthen collaboration in smart agriculture, biotechnology, and sustainable rural developm… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2025-07-15T16:52:34+01:00 Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-good-food-cycle-to-transform-britains-food-system 2025-07-15T12:53:43+01:00 Government launches "Good Food Cycle" to transform Britain's food system  New "Good Food Cycle" framework serves up healthier eating, stronger food security and greener supply chains   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/outbreaks-of-koi-herpesvirus-khv-disease-in-2025 2025-07-10T13:53:04+01:00 Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2025 The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have found Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish at the following sites in England and Wales tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-steve-reed-groundswell-show-speech 2025-07-03T14:42:53+01:00 Environment Secretary Steve Reed: Groundswell Show speech Speech by Environment Secretary Steve Reed at the 2025 Groundswell Show. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-as-argentina-grants-scotch-whisky-historic-protection 2025-07-03T10:41:00+01:00 Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protection Scotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indication tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-to-cut-agricultural-pollution 2025-06-30T11:52:31+01:00 Major boost to cut agricultural pollution Funding for Environment Agency farm inspections is doubling as part of a wider drive to help farmers slash agricultural pollution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/e-seminar-verification-of-frozen-poultry-via-hadh 2025-06-26T12:04:43+01:00 E-seminar: Verification of frozen poultry via HADH An e-seminar produced as part of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-backed-to-tackle-endemic-diseases-with-more-funded-vet-visits 2025-06-26T11:49:52+01:00 Farmers backed to tackle endemic diseases with more funded vet visits Government funded vet visits to now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm helping to support better health and profitability within the sector.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-latest-situation 2025-06-24T16:55:09+01:00 Foot and mouth disease: latest situation Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/somerset-pig-farmer-counts-the-cost-of-slurry-pollution 2025-06-24T09:56:10+01:00 Somerset pig farmer counts the cost of slurry pollution Pig slurry overflowed from the store, got into surface water drains and then the stream. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-mitchell-convicted-for-covering-road-with-potatoes-and-silt 2025-06-24T09:41:52+01:00 David Mitchell convicted for covering road with potatoes and silt Huge loss of soil from potato field costs farmer over £40,000 for polluting river, with potatoes and silt escaping into the road. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neil-hornby-appointed-interim-chief-executive-of-the-rural-payments-agency 2025-06-19T10:00:02+01:00 Neil Hornby appointed Interim Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency Neil Hornby will lead the agency as the recruitment process for a permanent Chief Executive continues tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/136-million-to-help-families-and-charities-reap-benefits-of-surplus-farm-produce 2025-06-10T00:01:00+01:00 £13.6 million to help families and charities reap benefits of surplus farm produce Grants to ensure more than 19,000 tonnes of surplus food will be redistributed to homeless shelters, food banks and charities across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmers-to-get-fairer-deals-for-combinable-crops 2025-06-05T13:02:01+01:00 Farmers to get fairer deals for combinable crops New review aims to support fairer, more profitable deals for farmers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funds-scheme-to-tackle-on-farm-drought-risk 2025-06-04T15:02:35+01:00 Government funds scheme to tackle on-farm drought risk Fully funded expert-led studies to assess water security on farms open for applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farming-the-flood-shows-dartmoor-farmers-adapting-to-nature 2025-06-04T11:37:16+01:00 'Farming the Flood' shows Dartmoor farmers adapting to nature Farmers are turning flood challenges into environmental opportunities in this new documentary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fruit-and-veg-import-checks-scrapped-ahead-of-uk-eu-deal 2025-06-02T13:04:53+01:00 Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal In advance of a new SPS agreement with EU, fruit and veg imports will require no fees or border checks - saving businesses time and money tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/sustainable-scallop-harvesting-safety-and-supply-chain-improvements 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Sustainable scallop harvesting, safety and supply chain improvements Thanks to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) a small scale coastal fishing business has been able to invest in safety upgrades, eco-friendly vessel maintenance and infrastructure to maintain catch quality and market val… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/six-inches-of-soil-documentary-screening-in-ashgabat 2025-05-22T11:23:10+01:00 Six Inches of Soil documentary screening in Ashgabat The United Kingdom and Turkmenistan explore sustainable agriculture through “Six Inches of Soil” screening and panel discussion.