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.

Closed consultation: Draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure

Seeking views on the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure.

Research and analysis: Natural Capital Committee: natural capital terminology

Definitions of the terms used by the Natural Capital Committee (NCC) in its advice.

Access to Employment project call in Tees Valley LEP area (OC34S19P1334)

Call to run a project focusing support on enabling unemployed and inactive residents to develop the work-based skills required to secure and sustain employment in Tees Valley LEP area.

Cow gut DNA study finds bugs that could up meat and milk yields

Cutting-edge DNA technologies have discovered thousands of bugs in cows’ stomachs that could improve meat and dairy production, and keep cattle healthy.