Department For Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) News Monitoring

Defra appoints new chief scientific adviser

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed a “celebrated scientist” as its next chief scientific adviser Prof Anjali Goswami will succeed Prof Gideon Henderson, who is leaving Defra after six years in the role, on 1 July. Goswami …

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DEFRA chief scientific advisor stands down following ‘challenging’ six years in the role

Why aren’t farmers paid more for what they produce?

This post is by Tim Lang, professor emeritus of food policy at the Centre for Food Policy, City St George’s, University of London Why on earth do we maintain an economy where farmers and growers receive roughly seven per cent of gross value added (GVA) of …

Ashfield is going greener as figures show a rise in recycling rates

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The proportion of waste collected in Ashfield that went on to be recycled has increased, new figures show. However, a group representing local councils warned they …

Biodiversity net gain and nature restoration fund will work in 'joined-up manner', says government minister

The government’s biodiversity net gain (BNG) policy and its proposed nature restoration fund will “work together”, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Baroness Hayman of Ullock, has …

Almost 10,000 tonnes of waste recycled in Burnley

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Tens of thousands of tonnes of waste were collected in Burnley over the past year, with new figures showing no improvement in the borough’s recycling rate. Data …

New map shows how much waste in your area is actually being recycled

A new interactive map shows just how much waste in your area is actually being recycled. According to data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Bromley recycled a higher proportion of its waste than any other London borough, at 51 …

Owners ordered to keep birds indoors to stop flu spreading as measures extended

Bird owners in Darlington have been ordered to keep their flocks indoors to stop flu spreading. It follows a rise in cases of avian influenza. Mandatory housing measures for kept birds have been extended to the area along with parts of Tyneside, …

UK needs annual migration plan to end incoherent policies, says thinktank

Ministers should introduce an annual migration plan to put an end to decades of “incoherent, disconnected and unpredictable” policies around work visas, according to a Whitehall thinktank. The Institute for Government (IfG) said that successive governments …

'Inevitable' that homes will be built in flood risk areas, says Defra secretary on Belper visit

It is ‘inevitable’ that some new homes will be built in areas at risk of flooding, a Government minister said on a visit to a Derbyshire town. Steve Reed, Labour’s Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), made …

Former NFU President and farmer Baroness Minette Batters appointed by Defra to lead Farm Profitability Review

Former NFU President and farmer, Baroness Minette Batters has been appointed to lead a review of farm profitability.   The new appointment by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed will see Baroness Batters providing …

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Dr Clive Black: time for DEFRA’s disbandment

In this powerful opinion piece, Dr Clive Black, Vice Chairman of Shore Capital Markets, argues that DEFRA is no longer fit for purpose and must be dismantled. A growing crisis in food governance Esteemed Professor Chris Elliott, one of the world’s leading …

Northumberland-wide tree planting programme gets £1.7 million boost

A long-running scheme to plant millions of trees across Northumberland has received a significant boost from central Government. The Great Northumberland Forest was launched in 2021 aims to create more wooded landscapes in a bid to tackle climate change …

Defra’s £3.1m boost is not enough to tackle illegal meat imports

9th April 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak Defra has pledged to tackle illegal meat imports by offering £3.1 million in funding for checks at the Port of Dover in 2025/2026. However, the port authority said that this is not enough to protect the …

Planning bill ‘throws environmental protection to the wind’, say UK nature chiefs

The heads of 32 UK nature organisations have written to the government warning that the planning bill “throws environmental protection to the wind”. The planning and infrastructure bill, which is at committee stage in parliament, aims to streamline …

University boat race stretch fails basic water quality standards, campaigners warn

CAMPAIGNERS have warned that the stretch of the River Thames where this weekend’s Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race takes place fails to meet basic water quality standards. Testing by River Action found that 29.5 per cent of its samples exceeded safe limits for …

Environment Agency failed to help farmer who lost livelihood to pollution

Peter Blackwell ran Bell Sykes Farm, in Slaidburn, which kept cattle but was forced to close after consistent pollution from neighbouring Higher Highfield Farm. Despite recently being subject to a £6,575 fine in January, Richard Jonty Mason had repeatedly …

Team Select Home Care Advocates for Fair Pay for Caregivers at PA Capitol

Hundreds rally in Harrisburg to push for higher reimbursement rates and improved wages for in-home care workers HARRISBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leaders from Team Select Home Care joined over 350 homecare …

Water Saving Shower Head Manufacturer, Winthorpe, Responds to Trump's Executive Order on Water Efficiency

Winthorpe responds to Trump's water-saving order, offering shower heads with removable restrictors to help save on utility bills without raising prices. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Winthorpe …

AEBC Calls for Action on Accessibility & Inclusion Ahead of the 2025 Federal Election

Four key questions on accessibility and inclusion that voters need to ask their local political candidates CANADA, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Canada's 2025 Federal Election set for April 28, the Alliance for Equality of Blind …

Best In Ed, Formally Launches The National School Boards Coalition (NSBC) To Support School Board Members And Partners

NSBC is bringing together school board candidates and elected members nationwide, going beyond just professional development. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Best In Ed leadership announces the launch of the …

Overspending: A Way of Life in Jersey City

Jersey City’s finances spiral with $73M overspent, $94M deficits, and $112M in deferred charges—taxpayers foot the bill for years of mismanagement. JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to a review of the …

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Addresses LA Wildfires and Recovery on Curiosity Invited Podcast

Mayor Karen Bass joins Curiosity Invited to discuss wildfire recovery, emotional and logistical challenges, urgent reform, and building a stronger Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Los Angeles …

CCP Infiltration Confirmed: Uyghurs Calls for Global Probe into Uyghur Organizations After Swedish Arrest

The ETGE is demanding an investigation into the CCP's infiltration of Uyghur diaspora organizations following the arrest of the WUC's spokesperson on espionage WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The East …

Hard Asset Management Acquires Ultra-Rare 1836 Classic Head Proof Gold Set Valued at $5.5 Million

Two of the Rarest Early American Proof Coins Join Firm's Reserve Collection Amidst Record Market Growth SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Two of the Rarest Early American Proof Coins Join Firm's Reserve …

غرينبيس الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا: الحرائق المبكرة في تونس ولبنان تدق ناقوس الخطر – من يدفع ثمن أزمة المناخ؟

بيروت, LEBANON, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- دقّت غرينبيس الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا ناقوس الخطر بعد اندلاع عدة حرائق في تونس ولبنان خلال الأسبوع الماضي، بالتزامن مع إعلان وزارة الزراعة اللبنانية حالة الطوارئ في قطاع الغابات. وتُعد هذه …

Dual Honours Mark Mitrade’s Rise as Trusted CFD Broker in EU Market

As retail investors diversify across Europe, Mitrade’s accolades mark a broader pivot to platforms focused on adaptability, transparency, and education. LIMASSOL, CYPRUS, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As European CFD traders seek reliability, …

Mitrade erhält doppelte Auszeichnung im europäischen CFD-Markt

Mitrades Plattform wird ausgezeichnet, da Europas Anleger verstärkt digitale Lösungen mit Fokus auf Nutzerfreundlichkeit und Geschwindigkeit verlangen. LIMASSOL, CYPRUS, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Während europäische CFD-Händler nach …

On his visit to Moldova, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process ...

On his visit to Moldova this week, the Special Representative of the Finnish OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, acknowledged the constructive interaction between the Sides during the energy crisis …

OSCE Presence, General Prosecutor’s Office organize workshop on strengthening prosecutors’ role in combating electoral ...

On 10 April 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania and the General Prosecutor’s Office organized a workshop aimed at enhancing investigative and prosecution capacities of electoral crimes ahead of 11 May parliamentary elections. The event – which brought …

Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH on the renewed co-operation between the media and the City of Zenica

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) welcomes the renewed co-operation between the media and the City of Zenica as well as the City Council’s decision to lift restrictions on coverage of council sessions. As stipulated by the fundamental …

OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports Ranilug/Ranillug municipality and its Local Public Safety Committee in successfully ...

Today, the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Cornelia Taylor visited the Municipality of Ranilug/Ranillug to meet the Mayor Katarina Ristić-Ilić and to see up-close the community safety initiative implemented by the Local Public Safety …

Strengthening Transparency: OSCE workshop on Removing Administrative Barriers Contributing to Corruption

On 8–9 April 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in collaboration with the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, organized a training workshop “Removing Administrative Barriers Contributing to …

Young Women 4 Peace Initiative presented in Tashkent

Taking an additional step towards empowering young women from Central Asia and Afghanistan to play an active role in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, the Young Women 4 Peace: Empowering Central Asian Young Women Initiative arrived in Tashkent, …

Protecting media freedom is crucial to our democracies, says OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media in first report ...

VIENNA, 10 April 2025 — Protecting media freedom is crucial to our democracies and comprehensive security: this was a core message from the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Jan Braathu, during his first report to the OSCE Permanent …

OSCE launches report on role of financial literacy in youth crime prevention

The results of a new OSCE study on financial literacy were presented to 80 international policymakers and criminal justice practitioners at a side event during an OSCE Security Committee meeting in Vienna on 10 April. The study, “From Risk to Resilience: …

From India’s Youngest CEO to Congressman in PM Justin Sun's Liberland: Mr. KEY's Leadership Evolution

Blockchain Expert Mr. KEY reaches a significant milestone as he joins Liberland’s legislative body to support its goal of establishing a decentralised nation DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From becoming India’s …