Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

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Press release: National Drought Group agrees further steps to manage drought now and in the long term

The group agreed further action to manage the current drought and work to reduce the risk of drought next year.




Press release: National Drought Group agrees further steps to manage drought now and in the long term

The group agreed further action to manage the current drought and work to reduce the risk of drought next year.




Press release: Government seeks views on reducing livestock methane production

Call for evidence launched to collect views on using animal feed products that can reduce methane emissions from livestock




Guidance: Controls of fish and shellfish diseases in England and Wales

Reduce the risk of disease, find out where listed diseases have been confirmed in England and Wales