Guidance: Plant imports: authorised border control posts in the UK

A list of places where you can bring consignments of plants, seeds and produce into the UK, including ports and airports.

Statutory guidance: Animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities

Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.

Research: UK native breeds support (NBS) list

Check if a breed of cattle, sheep, goat, pig or equine is eligible for native breed support payments under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes.

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

Transparency data: Defra: spending over £25,000, January 2026

Reports on departmental spending over £25,000.