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Government U-turn on promise to reform farming post-Brexit
New farming policy stripped of ambition to aid nature recovery
Farming promises broken
The first significant announcement from Defra since COP 26 does not give much cause for celebration
Farming promises broken
The first significant announcement from Defra since the UK took centre stage at COP 26 does not give much cause for celebration says Harry Barton, CEO Devon Wildlife Trust
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‘Radical’ rhetoric of farming reform promising, but lack of details and urgency still puts nature at risk, says nature charities
Today, the Government has announced further details on two new schemes for rewarding farmers in England for producing food sustainably, while supporting nature’s recovery and tackling climate…
Wild beaver return in jeopardy after Government pulls legal protections at eleventh hour
The Wildlife Trusts call for an explanation as promised protections for beavers are put on hold.
New Secretary of State says Defra should be seen as an economic growth department, not a regulatory one
There was little in his speech to reassure us that the UK Government will not break their manifesto promises, write Katherine Hawkins and Dr Joe Llanos of The Wildlife Trusts
Banned pesticide gets green light
Tuesday 1 March saw the green light given to use a banned pesticide – it contradicts Government promises to protect and improve nature, say The Wildlife Trusts.