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.




Detailed guide: Register or renew waste exemptions (England)

How to register or renew waste exemptions. Some waste activities such as storing, using, treating or disposing of waste can operate under a waste exemption.




CLOSED: Raising Aspirations for All: Project call in Stoke & Staffordshire LEP area (OC32S19P1712)

Call to run a project to help employed people to gain basic skills, improve the capacity of SMEs and micro businesses and support business growth in the Stoke & Staffordshire LEP area.




CLOSED: Enabling SMEs to engage in Education: Project call in Stoke & Staffordshire LEP area (OC32S19P1713)

Call to run a project to enable the design of skills provision which will help individuals gain skills and qualifications relevant to the needs of the labour market in the Stoke & Staffordshire LEP area.




Detailed guide: Information on Farm Advice for farmers and land managers

The Farm advice programme is managed by Natural England and provides advice to farmers, land managers and their advisors. It also raises awareness and understanding of environmentally sustainable land management to support Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier applications.