All Defra articles
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NewsGovernment urged to increase SFI budget after applications fill in hours
Following the opening and subsequent closure of the second application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026, industry is calling for additional funds to be made available to producers.
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NewsNSA welcomes drought support but calls for measures to go further
The National Sheep Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of an additional £65 million of support for farmers, but stated that more must be done to help livestock farms.
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NewsGovernment announces drought package to support producers
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, along with Farming Minister Stephen Morgan, has drawn up a package of support to help farmers manage the impacts of sustained hot weather and dry conditions this summer.
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NewsIndustry calls on Government to deliver confidence to UK producers
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has recently published data showing that 71% of farmers are “not at all confident” that changes to regulations will lead to a successful future for producers.
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NewsDame Angela Eagle appointed Defra Secretary
Dame Angela Eagle DBE has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet.
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NewsLamb exporters to see zero tariffs after UK-Swiss Free Trade Agreement
The UK and Switzerland have agreed a deal that will see British lamb exports with zero tariffs under Switzerland’s quota system.
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NewsNSA welcomes Farming Roadmap 2050 and says farmers are ready to “meet the challenge”
The National Sheep Association has stated that sheep farmers will “welcome the clarity” over the direction and priorities of Defra brought by the publication of the Farming Roadmap 2050.
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NewsDefra unveils Farming Roadmap 2050
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its ‘Farming Roadmap 2050’, which aims to set out how Government can provide long-term stability for producers.
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NewsBMPA responds to Defra announcement on how EUDR will apply in Northern Ireland
The British Meat Processors Association has welcomed the news that that EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will apply to cattle and beef products from Northern Ireland, saying it provides “much-needed” certainty for businesses.
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NewsNSA welcomes Defra Minister’s recognition of a “green economy”
The National Sheep Association has welcomed Stephen Morgan MP’s appointment as Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs.
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NewsDefra Minister appointed in Cabinet reshuffle
Stephen Morgan MP has been appointed Minister of State in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs after a Cabinet reshuffle on 12th June.
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NewsAHDB Red Meat Exports Conference spotlights UK trade with EU and US
Future trade with the EU and the US for the UK red meat sector was the focus of the 2026 Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Red Meat Exports Conference.
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NewsHigh Court ruling finds FSA official controls charging to be unlawful
The judgment of the judicial review brought by AIMS and the BMPA against the FSA will mean hourly rates for official controls and enforcement must be quashed.
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NewsEnvironmental index announced to cut sheep flock carbon footprint
Results from the Breed for CH4nge research project will give sheep farmers the opportunity to help reduce their carbon footprint through improved ewe efficiency and lower methane emissions.
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NewsUpdated guidance published ahead of SPS agreement
Defra has published guidance on the upcoming sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, which it said would help businesses understand what they need to do to prepare.
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NewsPoultry report “manipulates” Defra data, claims BPC
A report from The Wildlife Trusts has claimed that there are “significant inaccuracies” in poultry data used to inform Government policies on land, manure and pollution management in England.
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NewsDefra rejects EFRA report recommendations on SPS transition period
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responded to an EFRA Committee report, rejecting the recommendation to seek a transition period for farmers, growers and businesses affected by the sanitary and phytosanitary agreement.
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to be overseen by Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will assume responsibility for the Groceries Code Adjudicator from 1st July 2026.
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NewsJapan recognises UK organic livestock standards in new deal
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has revealed that British organic food producers now have access to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market.
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NewsAshford Port highlights importance of vigilant checks at the border
Ashford Port Health Authority has highlighted the continued importance of strong border controls following the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ announcement that it intends to remove routine EU border checks by June 2027.
