tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-19T17:50:48+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2026-05-19T17:50:48+01:00 Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 2026-05-18T14:59:54+01:00 Bluetongue: latest situation Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dorset-farmers-to-pay-33500-over-slurry-handling 2026-05-01T12:48:44+01:00 Dorset farmers to pay £33,500 over slurry handling Farmers failed to properly store slurry in three separate cases, two of which led to pollution incidents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-latest-situation 2026-03-18T15:16:46+00:00 Foot and mouth disease: latest situation Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-authorisation-for-badger-control-in-2025 2025-12-11T10:00:01+00:00 Bovine TB: authorisation for badger control in 2025 Licences and conditions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-authorisation-for-supplementary-badger-control-in-2025 2025-12-11T10:00:00+00:00 Bovine TB: authorisation for supplementary badger control in 2025 Licences and conditions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devon-farmer-jointly-prosecuted-over-horror-movie-conditions 2025-10-30T15:17:21+00:00 Devon farmer jointly prosecuted over 'horror movie' conditions Environment Agency and Trading Standards take action over allowing appalling animal health and environmental conditions at Honiton farm. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foot-and-mouth-disease-controls-eased-for-germany 2025-05-14T16:51:18+01:00 Foot and Mouth disease controls eased for Germany Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-farmers-in-sfi-schemes-as-government-successfully-allocates-sustainable-farming-budget 2025-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 Record farmers in SFI schemes as government successfully allocates sustainable farming budget  More than 50,000 farm businesses are benefitting from farming schemes and more money is being spent through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) than ever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/steve-reed-speech-at-the-2025-oxford-farming-conference 2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 Steve Reed speech at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, addresses the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-authorisation-for-badger-control-in-2024 2024-10-16T16:00:01+01:00 Bovine TB: authorisation for badger control in 2024 Licences and conditions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/bovine-tb-authorisation-for-supplementary-badger-control-in-2024 2024-10-16T16:00:01+01:00 Bovine TB: authorisation for supplementary badger control in 2024 Licences and conditions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-poultry-imports-return-to-the-philippines 2024-09-18T10:50:16+01:00 UK Poultry Imports Return to the Philippines The British Embassy is celebrating a significant milestone in UK-Philippine trade relations: the return of UK poultry imports to the Philippines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/case-of-bluetongue-virus-btv3-confirmed-near-haddiscoe-south-norfolk 2024-08-31T10:38:59+01:00 Bluetongue virus restricted zones declared A bluetongue restricted zone has been declared in regions in England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-urges-farmers-to-start-preparations-for-winter-slurry-storage 2024-07-16T10:17:11+01:00 Environment Agency urges farmers to start preparations for winter slurry storage The Environment Agency is stepping up to support farmers facing slurry storage issues through another potentially difficult winter season. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-of-live-animals-banned 2024-05-20T15:08:09+01:00 Export of live animals banned Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluetongue-virus-risk-set-out-for-the-year-ahead 2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-assessing-changes-to-bovine-identification-registration-and-movement 2024-04-29T12:38:12+01:00 Animal Sentience Committee letter assessing changes to bovine identification, registration and movement Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee on the changes to bovine identification, registration and movement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu 2024-03-19T10:53:22+00:00 New measures to help protect poultry industry from bird flu New registration requirements for bird keepers in Great Britain - all bird keepers must register their birds and update records annually. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-bill-to-clamp-down-on-livestock-worrying 2024-02-02T14:22:04+00:00 Government backs Bill to clamp down on livestock worrying New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock