Corporate information: 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. read more
Energy & Environment
Detailed guide: Coming to the UK for seasonal agricultural work on English farms
Advice for seasonal agricultural workers coming to England to pick fruit and vegetables on farms, and their employers. read more
Detailed guide: Higher Tier manual: Countryside Stewardship
Manual for all Higher Tier agreements starting on 1 January 2022 read more
Detailed guide: Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers manual: Countryside Stewardship
Manual for all Mid Tier multi-year (including Water Capital item) agreements and Wildlife Offers agreements starting on 1 January 2022 read more
Consultation outcome: Environmental land management: policy discussion
Seeking to open a discussion on our initial proposals for designing an Environmental Land Management scheme. read more