tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-22T11:23:10+01:00 HM Government 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2025-05-22T00:15:01+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/leading-food-experts-join-government-food-strategy-to-restore-pride-in-british-food 2025-05-16T14:42:55+01:00 Leading food experts join Government food strategy to restore pride in British food Leading figures across the food system have today joined the Government to advise on its food strategy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-latest-situation 2025-05-16T10:41:47+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/foot-and-mouth-disease-controls-eased-for-germany 2025-05-14T16:51:18+01:00 Foot and Mouth disease controls eased for Germany Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-million-equipment-and-technology-grants-to-boost-food-production-and-farm-profitability 2025-05-07T10:37:59+01:00 £50 million equipment and technology grants to boost food production and farm profitability Grants will support farmers to invest in equipment and access technology, helping to boost profits, production and nature. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/nephrops-stunning-tailing-prototype 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 Nephrops Stunning & Tailing Prototype The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) has supported the development of an innovative onboard machine to electrically stun and tail nephrops, improving animal welfare and working conditions in the UK scampi supply chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roundtable-to-help-turbo-charge-scotlands-agriculture-industry 2025-04-30T11:09:56+01:00 Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill to hear from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply chain tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-in-new-technologies-to-boost-food-security 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 Government invests more than £45 million in groundbreaking technologies to boost Britain's food security More funding for farmers to increase profits, boost food production and protect nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rise-in-unlicensed-wells-and-boreholes-on-west-country-farms 2025-04-08T09:13:51+01:00 Rise in unlicensed wells and boreholes on West Country farms The Environment Agency is warning farmers with private springs, wells and boreholes to check they are taking water legally from the environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welsh-food-and-drink-delicacies-earn-protected-status 2025-04-07T14:54:10+01:00 Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/former-nfu-president-and-farmer-baroness-minette-batters-appointed-by-defra-to-lead-farm-profitability-review 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 Former NFU President and farmer Baroness Minette Batters appointed by Defra to lead Farm Profitability Review Crossbench peer, Baroness Batters appointed by the Secretary of State to provide recommendations on farm profitability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost 2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00 UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-controls-amended-in-germany 2025-03-24T18:20:56+00:00 Foot and Mouth disease controls amended in Germany Import ban amended following outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/influenza-of-avian-origin-confirmed-in-a-sheep-in-yorkshire 2025-03-24T08:00:02+00:00 Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-food-surplus-fund-now-open-for-applications 2025-03-12T10:27:55+00:00 £15 million food surplus fund now open for applications Food redistribution charities can submit applications for grants starting at £20,000 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-farmers-in-sfi-schemes-as-government-successfully-allocates-sustainable-farming-budget 2025-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 Record farmers in SFI schemes as government successfully allocates sustainable farming budget� More than 50,000 farm businesses are benefitting from farming schemes and more money is being spent through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) than ever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/import-ban-of-cattle-pigs-sheep-and-deer-from-hungary-and-slovakia-to-protect-farmers-after-foot-and-mouth-case 2025-03-07T22:44:43+00:00 Import ban of cattle, pigs, sheep and deer from Hungary and Slovakia to protect farmers after foot and mouth case Import ban introduced to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regenerative-agriculture-a-sustainable-future-for-turkmenistan 2025-02-28T08:08:17+00:00 Regenerative agriculture: a sustainable future for Turkmenistan The British Embassy and Food and Agriculture Organisation hosted a screening of the documentary "Six Inches of Soil".