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New business hubs to promote rural economic growth

A £15 million pilot project to support rural businesses and grow the rural economy is now open for applications, Environment Minister Benyon announced today. The
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£100,000 fund to help farmers protect wildlife and manage flood risk

Farmers and rural communities across England are set to benefit from nearly £100,000 to reduce the risk of flooding, maintain farmland and create new wildlife ...
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RPA sets “best ever” payments record

The highest ever proportion of Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payments were released by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) this month, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice announced today. ...
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New advice service to give farmers a helping hand

Defra's new Farming Advice Service - a one-stop shop for farmers - will go live on 3 January 2012. ...
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Catherine Doran appointed as non-executive director

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Catherine Doran as a non-executive director to the Department. Catherine Doran is Chief ...
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Tougher recycling targets to stop 400,000 tonnes of packaging going to landfill

Proposals for tougher packaging recycling targets that will stop 400,000 tonnes of packaging going to landfill by 2017 have been announced today by Environment Secretary ...
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UK secures victory in EU fisheries negotiations

The UK Government has today secured a victory for the fishing industry by stopping a massive cut in the number of days that fishermen are ...
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Farmers’ views on RPA appeals panels needed

Farmers are being asked for their views on how well the Rural Payments Agency’s (RPA) appeals panels work. As part of the wider Government drive to ...
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Emissions of Air Pollutants Statistics

Defra has published national statistics on the emissions of air pollutants in the UK. The statistics show that the UK has met current international targets ...
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