UK Government Announces Major Boost to Cut Agricultural Pollution

Funding for Environment Agency farm inspections to double as part of a major boost to cut agricultural pollution - Water Magazine

The government has announced that funding for Environment Agency farm inspections is doubling as part of a wider drive to help farmers slash agricultural pollution. The EA said the boost in funding will help it offer more guidance to farmers, strengthen links with supply chains and farm networks, make better use of technology like remote sensing, and take stronger action against serious or ongoing pollution. It will see the expected number of in…

£5M hub to aid precision breeding of future farm animals

Research exploring the use of genetic selection and genome editing tools to develop healthier and more productive farmed animals has received a major funding boost. Edinburgh experts will receive almost £5 million to establish a new hub at the University’s Roslin Institute, based at the Easter Bush campus, to drive advances in engineering biology – a major innovation focus for the UK Government. The hub will focus on research to identify and stu…

UK doubles funding for farm inspections to tackle agricultural pollution

The UK government is doubling funding for farm inspections to curb agricultural pollution and strengthen environmental protection efforts To address growing concerns about agricultural pollution, the UK government has announced a substantial increase in funding for the Environment Agency’s farm inspections. This move is part of a broader strategy to support farmers in adopting greener practices and protecting the nation’s natural resources. The …

Environment Agency farm inspections to increase by 50%

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UK government announces major boost to cut agricultural pollution

Farmers are to receive more advice and support to help them meet high environmental standards with Environment Agency (EA) farm inspections increasing by around 50%.

Major boost to cut agricultural pollution in England

Funding for Environment Agency farm inspections is doubling as part of a wider drive to help farmers slash agricultural pollution. Farmers are to receive more advice and support to help them meet high environmental standards with Environment Agency (EA) farm inspections increasing by around 50%.