agriculture

Environment Secretary will today tell farmers that the Common Agricultural Policy will be replaced by a new subsidy regime that incentivises environmentally friendly practices

Drop in applicants to the Countryside Stewardship scheme prompts farming and green groups to warn Brexit uncertainty is threatening current environmental efforts

Neonicotinoids, banned on flowering crops, were found in nearly all rivers tested, increasing concerns over their impact on fish and birds

'Sin taxes' to reverse the rapid global growth in meat eating are likely in five to 10 years, according to a report for investors managing over $4tn

Environment minister Thérèse Coffey insists rule changes will be a 'win-win' for both farmers and the environment

British Dietetic Association approves policy statement to promote sustainable eating

EU votes to reauthorise the pesticide, ending a bitterly fought battle that saw 1.3 million people sign a petition calling for a ban

Long-awaited master plan to kickstart growth and revive flagging productivity banks on low-carbon innovation and smart technologies to transform UK economy

Actual grocery bills may be double that shown on till receipts when environmental and health costs to society from food production are included, research suggests

Report by think tank Bright Blue sets out a vision for post-Brexit farming that would incentivise measures to boost ecosystems, woodland, and peatland