Agriculture Bill
The path to sustainable farming
Environment Secretary George Eustice's speech unveiling plans for overhaul of agricultural subsidy regime over the next seven years
Can the government deliver on its 'climate-friendly farming' promises?
As Ministers announce fresh details on the biggest shake-up in agricultural policy in 50 years, questions remain as to how effective promised subsidy reforms will prove
'Public money for public goods': Agriculture Bill becomes law
Landmark legislation passes into law, but concerns remain over how new Environmental Land Management System will be enacted
Brexit food fears ease as government pledges to give trade watchdog more teeth
Government pledges to give Trade and Agriculture Commission ability to scrutinise post-Brexit trade deals, but campaigns warn amendment to legislation falls short of formally banning products such as chlorinated chicken from the UK
Government again rejects pleas for green safeguards in Agriculture Bill
Farmers, opposition MPs and environmental campaigners accuse government of broken promises after failing to back UK food and environmental standards in farming legislation
'Very concerning': Crunch time for 'green Brexit' as trade deal deadline looms
Reports may have suggested that the UK and EU have reached agreement on incorporating the Paris Agreement into any trade deal, but with just 12 weeks to go until the Brexit transition period ends huge uncertainties and risks remain for the green economy...
Report: UK farmers must align practices with climate-friendly future or face collapse
New study from the Nature Friendly Farming Network draws on evidence from 43 farms to warns sector is at risk of wave of bankruptcies unless practices change
'Let's get going'? Green economy urged to prepare for Brexit, but huge uncertainties remain
As government launches Brexit PR offensive and news emerges of new lorry parks in Kent, many questions remain unanswered on the future of green standards and governance
Agriculture Bill 'on track', but Green Brexit plans face fresh challenges
Agriculture Bill takes a step forward, as a reports emerge of row between Holyrood and Westminster over the government's post-Brexit plans for environmental and food standards
Time to muck in: Soils must take centre-stage in farming policy, study argues
Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation
Covid-19 and the parliamentary process: Initial observations
Green Alliance's Ruth Chambers ponders how coronavirus could impact crucial green legislation such as the Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Bills
Government accused of 'staggering' failure to invest in soil health monitoring
Fraction of budget spent on soils in England despite importance for combatting floods and boosting food security, Sustainable Soils Alliance warns
Cabinet reshuffle: Top green posts up for grabs as Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom and Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers sacked
Boris Johnson makes sweeping changes to top green jobs in government ahead of crucial year for UK's net zero strategy and COP26 preparations
Green Brexit: What the hell happens now?
BusinessGreen rounds up the crucial green questions and issues which will need resolving before the UK exits the EU at the end of 2020
Less meat, more trees: UK climate advisors urge overhaul of 'unsustainable' farmland management
Committee on Climate Change tells ministers radical change in how land is managed across UK required reach net zero emissions
Deteriorating environment risks becoming 'drag' on economy, UK advisors warn
Natural Capital Committee gives scathing assessment of UK progress on environmental goals and calls for stronger green governance after Brexit
Agriculture Bill: Government targets 'balance between food production and environment'
Defra to table updated Agriculture Bill in Parliament today, promising radical overhaul of 'bureaucratic' EU farming subsidies
Government to 'stand firm' on green standards as it rules out US chlorinated chicken imports
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers issues firm promise UK will not chicken-out of EU food and environmental standards in US trade deal talks
Theresa Villiers: 'Updated' Agriculture Bill will return to Parliament this month
Government hopes Bill will be passed by the Spring, paving the way for payments under new subsidy scheme that prioritises environmental action to be delivered in 2021
Detail not delay: Six things green businesses want from the Environment Bill
The government is preparing to publish its long-awaited Environment Bill - and its contents will be crucial to post-Brexit green governance
Queen's Speech: Government promises to tackle plastics, air quality, and habitat damage in landmark Environment Bill
Long-awaited legislation expected to be published shortly, as government puts environment and climate change concerns centre stage in Queen's Speech
It's time for government to set a new environmental baseline
Regardless of the political chaos, the government must be clear on its legislative agenda for a green Brexit, argues Green Alliance's Ruth Chambers
National Farmers' Union unveils vision for net zero emissions by 2040
Farming trade body sets out aims for habitat restoration, energy crops, meat productivity and government policy support
Agriculture Bill becomes latest casualty of Brexit chaos
A bill to introduce payments for environmental improvements by farmers fails to win time in Parliament to pass into law
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