News and communications

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Great Britain.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee on the changes to bovine identification, registration and movement.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

• Animal Sentience Committee letter assessing changes to bovine identification, registration and movement

  Grounds for ASC engagement Statutory bovine identification currently…

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

New registration requirements for bird keepers in Great Britain - all bird keepers must register their birds and update records annually.

• Updated: 19 March 2024

New measures aim to reduce dog attacks on livestock

• Updated: 2 February 2024

New legislation introduces penalty notices for animal health and welfare offences

• Updated: 11 December 2023

Export of livestock for slaughter and fattening will be banned under new legislation.

• Updated: 4 December 2023

Two West Midlands farmers who neglected their livestock have been successfully prosecuted following an investigation by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

• Updated: 24 October 2023

Improvements to the traceability system for cattle have been set out by the government.

• Updated: 25 September 2023

Mark Spencer drives tractor to Parliament to shine a light on mental health in rural communities

• Updated: 6 July 2023

Register your interest and save the date for our Antiparasitic Resistance Research Symposium on 9 August 2023.

• Updated: 4 July 2023

Shropshire farmer given 100 hours of community service following successful prosecution

• Updated: 12 June 2023

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has successfully brought two prosecutions against farmers who had neglected their livestock in the South West.

• Updated: 9 May 2023

Read this update for information about our schemes, including Countryside Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship, the Basic Payment Scheme and the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

• Updated: 14 April 2023

Mandatory housing measures will be lifted from 00:01 on Tuesday 18th April but scrupulous standards of biosecurity remain essential.

• Updated: 11 April 2023

Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm.

• Updated: 20 March 2023

Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey has addressed the National Farmers Union conference

• Updated: 22 February 2023

Food and Farming Minister Mark Spencer addressed the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday 21 February 2023

• Updated: 21 February 2023

45,000 visas for seasonal workers to be available for horticulture businesses next year

• Updated: 16 December 2022

Further £12.5 million for projects focused on cutting-edge agriculture and horticulture innovation to boost productivity, reduce labour demands, and create more sustainable farming practices

• Updated: 13 December 2022