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Defra UK

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💧 Our Water Restoration Fund is now open for applications! 🏞️ Up to £11m of funding from water company fines and penalties is available for local projects that will improve the water environment. Learn more: #PlanForWater

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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Neutering is mandatory for all #XLBully dogs registered with the government exemption scheme following a ban on the breed type. Once your dog is neutered, you need to send a completed confirmation of neutering form to Defra by the deadline. Read more:

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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We're making progress towards halting the decline in #species abundance. 🦋 The Species Abundance Indicator measures progress towards species abundance targets. Today's statistics show decades of decline in species is showing signs of levelling off.

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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Next week is #PlantHealthWeek ! 🌻 Together we’ll raise awareness about how to keep our plants healthy as well as threats to #PlantHealth . Find out how you can play your part in protecting plants for future generations 👇

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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💧Our new Water Restoration Fund will be funded by water company fines and penalties. Grants are available to support eNGOs, community groups and councils to carry out on-the-ground projects to protect and improve our water environment. Apply now:

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Forestry Commission

@ForestryComm

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If you own or manage a woodland, join us here on X from 12 to 2pm on Thursday 9 May for our live Tree Health Clinic Q&A. It's a unique chance to put your queries directly to our panel of experts as part of #PlantHealthWeek . @kewgardens @Forest_Research #Observatree

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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The UK has helped secure progress towards an ambitious new legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. ✅ Environment Minister @pow_rebecca reflects on what needs to happen to secure the best outcome for our oceans, communities, and wildlife. #INC4

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Mark Spencer

@Mark_Spencer

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It was great to meet our new agri-food attachés this week and to talk about the valuable role they play in helping drive export growth.

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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More than 20,000 farmers across England have now applied for the Sustainable Farming Incentive. 🚜 SFI pays farmers for taking actions that support food production and farm productivity, whilst protecting and enhancing environment. #SFI

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Rebecca Pow

@pow_rebecca

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Important legislation to allow recreational Atlantic #bluefin tuna fisheries to open this summer has passed the committee stage. 🐟 If passed by the House of Lords, fishers can catch and release bluefin tuna, boosting coastal economies by up to £25 million #SustainableFisheries

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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New #ImportControls are now in effect at UK borders. These checks include animal products, plants, and plant products from the EU and will protect the UK from potentially harmful pests and diseases. Find out more here:

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Steve Barclay

@SteveBarclay

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The importance of nature cannot be understated. 🌱 Here at the #G7Italy Ministers’ meeting with @AndrewBowie_MP I’ve reiterated the UK Government’s commitment to putting nature at the heart of our response to climate change.

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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We’ve extended the deadline on our bovine TB consultation. 🐄 You have two more weeks to share your views on the next phase of wildlife control.

Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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The 25-year bovine TB eradication strategy for England has led to a significant reduction in the disease 📉 Our new consultation seeks views on how to build on this progress as we move to the next phase of wildlife control ✅ #DiseaseControl Read more:

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APHA

@APHAgovuk

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Today APHA’s CEO and the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer welcomed the Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health ( @WOAH ) to a special event at APHA Weybridge celebrating the UK's work on #AnimalHealth to mark WOAH's centenary. @DefraGovUK #WOAH100

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Steve Barclay

@SteveBarclay

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I’m in Turin for the #G7Italy Ministers’ meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment. 🇬🇧 Looking forward to working with other nations to address pressing challenges such as pollution, halting and reversing biodiversity loss and deforestation, and protecting the ocean. 🌍

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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After travelling the world in search of the perfect steak, @HawksmoorTweets discovered that the best beef comes from small farms right here in the UK.🥩 In honour of #GreatBritishBeefWeek24 , @Mark_Spencer visited Hawksmoor, Wood Wharf to find out what makes British beef the best!

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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Read the government response on new border checks for EU imports. Physical checks will begin on 30 April for animal products, plants and plant products entering Great Britain to better protect against pests and diseases. ⬇

Coverage about the cost of new border checks

Today’s blog outlines the government response to recent coverage on the potential cost of new border checks

deframedia.blog.gov.uk

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

8 days

Applications are open for our Water Restoration Fund. Farmers can apply for funding to: 🐟 Restore and protect biodiversity 🌳 Improve community access to blue and green spaces 💧 Re-meander rivers and restore water-dependent habitats Apply by June 7:

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RPA

@Ruralpay

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Apply for SFI now! 🌾 Choose from the 23 actions on offer and access funding to deliver environmental outcomes. Add actions annually or have multiple agreements. #SustainableFarmingIncentive Find out more 👇

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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A Private Members’ Bill looking to introduce new measures to tackle the issue of livestock worrying has passed Committee stage. We take the issue of livestock worrying very seriously, recognising the distress this can cause, as well as the financial implications.

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Defra UK

@DefraGovUK

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A reminder for all cat owners! 🐱 From 10 June 2024 cats over 20 weeks old must be #microchipped and registered on a compliant database 📆 Read about Simba, whose microchip helped reunite him with his owner: #AnimalWelfare #CatMicrochipping

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