tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon George Eustice 2022-11-25T14:13:02+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-plan-to-reduce-water-pollution 2022-11-25T14:13:02+00:00 Government sets out plan to reduce water pollution Plans will benefit protected wildlife sites and create new habitats for nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defra-extends-consumer-council-for-water-appointments 2022-09-02T17:01:31+01:00 Defra extends Consumer Council for Water appointments Robert Light, Alison Austin and Robert Wilson have had their first terms on the Consumer Council for Water Board extended. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/projects-of-landscape-recovery-scheme-announced 2022-09-02T14:50:00+01:00 Projects of Landscape Recovery scheme announced 22 projects receiving funding through the new scheme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/toughest-targets-ever-introduced-will-crack-down-on-sewage-spills 2022-08-26T13:01:30+01:00 Toughest targets ever introduced will crack down on sewage spills Strictest targets ever for water companies set out by government in new plan to tackle sewage discharges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-farmers-on-dry-weather-impacts 2022-08-17T11:45:10+01:00 Support for farmers on dry weather impacts More support for farmers to help them with the impact of ongoing dry weather. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-chairs-national-drought-group-as-parts-of-country-move-into-drought 2022-08-16T11:16:17+01:00 Environment Agency chairs National Drought Group as parts of country move into drought Parts of South West, Southern and Central England and East of England move into Drought status. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-secretary-meets-with-water-company-chief-executives 2022-08-10T15:46:49+01:00 Environment Secretary meets with water company chief executives The Environment Secretary met with water companies to discuss the measures they are taking to protect water supplies in the driest summer in over 50 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-to-remove-chewing-gum-stains-from-our-high-streets 2022-08-06T00:15:07+01:00 New funding to remove chewing gum stains from our high streets Chewing Gum Task Force grant scheme will help councils clean up UK towns and cities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defra-updates-on-independent-review-into-labour-shortages-in-the-food-supply-chain 2022-08-03T16:37:00+01:00 Defra updates on Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain Defra provides details of the chair, expert panel and scope of the Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-park-authorities-and-aonb-conservation-boards-appointments 2022-08-03T09:29:54+01:00 National Park Authorities and AONB Conservation Boards Appointments Environment Secretary makes series of appointments to England's National Park Authorities and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Conservation Boards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-legislation-to-crack-down-on-illegal-hare-coursing-now-in-force 2022-08-01T10:18:26+01:00 New legislation to crack down on illegal hare coursing now in force Tougher sentencing and improved powers introduced under the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 to tackle the cruel practice of chasing hares with dogs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-review-into-automation-in-horticulture 2022-07-27T17:04:00+01:00 Government publishes review into automation in horticulture Review into automation in horticulture published tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/repeatedly-flooded-communities-to-receive-dedicated-funding 2022-07-26T00:15:03+01:00 Repeatedly flooded communities to receive dedicated funding Communities will be selected through the Environment Agency’s annual refresh of the £5.2 billion capital programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-funding-for-sustainable-farm-based-proteins-as-george-eustice-visits-innovative-farm 2022-06-30T00:15:00+01:00 More funding for sustainable farm-based proteins, as George Eustice visits innovative farm The Environment Secretary will announce funding to improve the efficiency and sustainability of farm-based protein production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alan-lovell-announced-as-preferred-environment-agency-chair-candidate 2022-06-28T10:56:22+01:00 Alan Lovell announced as preferred Environment Agency Chair candidate The Environment Secretary has selected Alan Lovell DL as the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-up-to-global-coalition-on-sustainable-food-production 2022-06-23T17:02:43+01:00 UK signs up to global coalition on sustainable food production UK to join Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition (SPG) to share knowledge of best practice on green agriculture and food production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-shares-agricultural-plans-at-groundswell 2022-06-23T16:58:52+01:00 Environment Secretary shares agricultural plans at Groundswell George Eustice delivered a speech at Groundswell setting out future farming plans, including the opening of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-and-innovation-drive-to-boost-food-production-and-back-british-farmers 2022-06-13T06:46:00+01:00 Tech and innovation drive to boost food production and back British farmers Government food strategy will back our farmers by helping to increase domestic production, spread jobs and grow the economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-1000-farmers-able-to-boost-their-businesses-and-add-extra-value-to-produce 2022-06-09T11:55:06+01:00 Up to 1000 farmers able to boost their businesses and add extra value to produce New £30 million funding grants to help farmers boost their businesses and add extra value to their produce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/genetic-technology-bill-enabling-innovation-to-boost-food-security 2022-05-25T00:15:00+01:00 Genetic Technology Bill: enabling innovation to boost food security New legislation will make the UK the best place in the world to invest in agri-food research and innovation.