tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Rt Hon Owen Paterson 2014-07-09T15:37:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defra-awards-19-million-to-help-rural-businesses 2014-07-09T15:37:00+01:00 Defra awards £19 million to help rural businesses 2,500 rural businesses across England will benefit from a share of a £19 million fund, supporting 5,000 jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/negotiations-begin-for-120m-china-beef-and-lamb-export-deal 2014-06-19T17:32:00+01:00 Negotiations begin for £120m China beef and lamb export deal British beef and lamb could be heading to China in a new agreement that could be worth up to £120m to the UK economy each year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/owen-patersons-speech-to-the-cereals-agricultural-show-on-greening 2014-06-12T15:53:00+01:00 Owen Paterson's speech to the Cereals Agricultural Show on greening Secretary of State Owen Paterson's speech to the Cereas Agricultural Show on greening, a new requirement under the Common Agricultural Policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cap-greening-criteria-announced 2014-06-10T11:02:00+01:00 CAP greening criteria announced Common Agricultural Policy greening criteria have been announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preferred-candidate-for-new-environment-agency-chair-announced 2014-06-06T11:43:56+01:00 Preferred candidate for new Environment Agency Chair announced Philip Dilley selected as the preferred option to succeed Lord Chris Smith tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-act-gains-royal-assent 2014-05-15T11:56:28+01:00 Water Act gains Royal Assent New Act will provide improved choice and affordable flood insurance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/owen-patersons-speech-to-the-scotch-whisky-association 2014-05-12T14:28:00+01:00 Owen Paterson's speech to the Scotch Whisky Association Owen Paterson's speech to the Scotch Whisky Association on their Members' Day, 12 May 2014 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flood-hit-farmers-can-apply-for-35000-grant 2014-04-28T10:29:07+01:00 Flood hit farmers can apply for £35,000 grant Farmers who were affected by flooding can now apply for grants of up to £35,000 to help get their land back into production as quickly as possible. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cap-boost-for-moorland 2014-04-25T12:11:50+01:00 CAP boost for moorland Moorland farmers will receive more funding under the Common Agricultural Policy, starting next year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leeds-flood-defence-construction-starts 2014-04-24T14:46:00+01:00 Leeds flood defence construction starts New £50 million scheme will protect homes and businesses tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-sea-defence-construction-starts 2014-04-10T16:16:00+01:00 Major sea defence construction starts Work begins on new scheme to protect 12,000 homes and businesses tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/300-million-savings-for-business-from-better-regulation 2014-04-10T14:21:15+01:00 £300 million savings for business from better regulation UK business could save £300 million each year through planned improvements to environmental, agricultural, water and marine regulation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-to-eradicate-bovine-tb-in-england-unveiled 2014-04-03T12:38:00+01:00 Plans to eradicate bovine TB in England unveiled A comprehensive Strategy to achieve TB free status in England by 2038 has been announced by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-plan-to-protect-somerset-from-flooding 2014-03-06T10:59:00+00:00 New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding Owen Paterson announces an action plan to better protect Somerset. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-owen-paterson 2014-02-05T21:21:42+00:00 Statement on Owen Paterson Statement on the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who requires emergency surgery to repair a detached retina tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/owen-paterson-speech-to-british-retail-consortium 2014-01-29T16:17:18+00:00 Owen Paterson speech to British Retail Consortium Secretary of State speech at launch of the latest edition of the 'A Better Retailing Climate' report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/owen-paterson-speech-at-europabio 2014-01-22T18:10:57+00:00 Owen Paterson speech at EuropaBio Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech to Growing Voices: Healthy food â€� the untold story of GM crops event organised by EuropaBio tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andrew-sells-appointed-chairman-of-natural-england 2014-01-09T09:41:23+00:00 Andrew Sells Appointed Chairman of Natural England Andrew Sells has been formally appointed as the new Chairman of Natural England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cuts-to-red-tape-to-save-farmers-and-taxpayers-70-million 2014-01-07T15:10:00+00:00 Cuts to red tape to save farmers and taxpayers £70 million Changes to livestock movement rules will save farmers and taxpayers £70 million over 10 years, Owen Paterson announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/opportunity-in-agriculture 2014-01-07T15:08:53+00:00 Opportunity in agriculture Speech at Oxford Farming Conference from Environment Secretary Owen Paterson.