Guidance: Great crested newts: district level licensing schemes

Apply to join a district level licensing scheme to manage great crested newt (GCN) populations if you are developing land in certain parts of England.



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: Plant health controls

Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and listed quarantine plant pests.



Guidance: Mixed Farming Offer: Countryside Stewardship

Find out if you’re eligible to apply and read about what funding is available for agreements starting on 1 January 2021



Guidance: Lowland Grazing Offer: Countryside Stewardship

Find out if you’re eligible to apply and read about what funding is available for agreements starting on 1 January 2021