Press release: England’s ‘national rainforests’ to be protected by new rules
Legislation will be brought forward to prevent the burning of heather and other vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats. read more
DEFRA
Detailed guide: Cross compliance 2019
Farmers and land managers must follow these cross compliance rules from 1 January 2019 for the whole year if they claim for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), a stewardship scheme or the English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS) in 2019. read more
Guidance: Cross compliance 2019: inspection results
Results from cross compliance inspections in 2019. read more
News story: New Chair appointed to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Professor Colin Galbraith has been appointed as Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. read more
Transparency data: Defra: spending over £500, November 2020
Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500. read more