Policy paper: Drought: managing water supply
How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment.
Research and analysis: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and in the UK
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and in the UK.
National Statistics: Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics
Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production.
National Statistics: Historical statistics notices on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK, 2020
Previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK.
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.