Detailed guide: Agricultural Land flooded in February 2020
On 20 March 2020 Defra announced a further £6m for farmers affected by flooding in February 2020. read more
Energy & Environment
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
Flood testing in Oxford hailed as a success
Training exercise sees Environment Agency and its partners assemble temporary flood defences in the city. read more
Sussex college fined £50,000 for slurry pollution
Agricultural college pays penalty for pollution that killed more than 1,500 fish. read more
£5m precision technology project to focus on sheep welfare management
A £5 million research project involving nine countries – from Scandinavia to the Middle East – is aiming to revolutionise the use of precision technology in sheep and goat farming. read more