Guidance: Flood risk and land drainage byelaws

How local councils and internal drainage boards (IDBs) can make byelaws to prevent an increase in flood risk or to manage land drainage.




Guidance: Improved grassland standard

Find out about the standard for improved grassland, what land is eligible and how much you can get paid.




Official Statistics: Statistical Digest of Rural England

Statistical Digest of Rural England – July 2021 (latest edition).




Open consultation: Marine Protected Areas: guidance for developing compensatory measures

Defra is seeking views on best practice guidance for developing compensatory measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). We are keen to hear from marine industries affected by the consenting process.




Official Statistics: Farmer Opinion Tracker for England: September 2019

Analyses of the 2019 Farmer Opinion survey for England