Press release: Alan Lovell appointed as Environment Agency Chair

Environment Secretary George Eustice has confirmed Alan Lovell DL as the new Chair of the Environment Agency

Statistical data set: Structure of the agricultural industry in England and the UK at June

Detailed annual statistics on the structure of the agricultural industry at 1 June in England and the UK.

Press release: Advance payments issued to farmers

The Rural Payment Agency issued the first Basic Payment Scheme advance payments.

Guidance: Clean air zones

Where you’ll find clean air zones, how to check if you’ll need to pay a charge and create a business account, and what support or exemptions are available.

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

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.