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Thousands of farmers are expected at the Malvern Showground in Worcestershire next week (February 15/16) for the third Energy Now Expo. read more..
Since the beginning of January 2012 Natural England have been able to use new civil sanctioning enforcement powers. A briefing is available on this with further information on the sanctions, and Governance arrangements put in place by Natural England. read more..
Farmers want to help wildlife and the vast majority believe that conservation is an integral part of their farming system, according to two surveys conducted by The Voluntary Initiative. read more..
Defra have updated their guidance to farmers about how transition to the next Rural Development Programme (RDP) will work and, in particular, what will happen to current agri-environment agreements which continue into the next RDP, taking in to account the potential impact of CAP reform. read more..
NFU and CLA broker deal for farmers and landowners on HS2 route. read more..
We’ve put together an NFU member briefing for those of you with an Environment Agency licence to abstract water. read more..
The Weymouth Coastal path has been approved by Government. Find out more and the NFU's views on the creation of coastal paths. read more..
Natural England has just published a spatial analysis of MENE - Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment, a survey commissioned to provide baseline and trend data on how people use the natural environment in England. A summary of the findings from the spatial analyses is provided. read more..
Defra are undertaking a review of the implementation of the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives, specifically focussing on the impact on developments. Recommendations from the review will be announced in the March 2012 budget. read more..
The UK's first Climate Change Risk Assessment will help improve our understanding of how agriculture can be part of the solution to major public problems, the NFU said today. read more..
The horticultural sector as a whole should benefit following ‘positive’ moves by a government task force to investigate a wealth of sustainable growing alternatives. read more..
A Court of Appeal ruling today has injected some much-needed confidence back into the solar PV sector. read more..
The NFU has welcomed a written ministerial statement from the Department for Energy and Climate Change, which removes some of the short-term uncertainty about solar PV tariffs. read more..
An NFU expert has appeared before the Efra Committee inquiry into the Natural Environment White Paper. Find out how to watch the session here. read more..
If you've used recycled gypsum, we'd like to hear about your experiences. Provide your feedback here. read more..
Young farmers are being urged to play their part in supporting the Campaign for the Farmed Environment by registering for a competition at LAMMA. read more..
The European Commission has produced second working document on the development of end-of-waste (EoW) criteria for compost and digestate. The proposed criteria would define the point at which waste ceases to be subject to waste regulatory controls (i.e. Environmental Permitting Regulations, Duty of Care Regulations) and replace nationally developed criteria such as the Quality Protocols. read more..
Recent press coverage on prosecutions by the Environment Agency serve as a timely reminder that farmers need to be sure of what is being brought onto farm for use as bedding, and to ensure that they understand their responsibilities for complying with legislation. read more..
Waste exemptions cover many "low risk" waste activities which routinely occur on farm. The system for registering exemptions is changing, read an update on the current situation here. read more..
Read this month's news from your environment policy team to find out about the NVZ consultation, the High Speed 2 decision and lots more. read more..
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