Last night’s well attended Woodland Trust and Fabian Society fringe meeting, packed with parliamentarians and councillors, centred around one question: how to build support for environmental action in the UK?

Labour will stand up to the government and industry lobbyists to ensure the UK’s environment, farming and fishing have a sustainable future, writes Sue Hayman

The Environment sector will be looking to the party conferences for clear policy proposals as the Brexit clock continues to countdown, says Dods' Environment Consultant Ben Rayner.

The European Union is dodging its legal responsibilities by not discussing the possibility of a trade deal with the UK, despite Britain’s exit from the bloc, the Foreign Secretary has said.

The UK's leading food industry body is urging ministers to urgently clarify the future of EU nationals, with a warning that nearly half of workers in the sector are considering leaving the UK.

Philip Hammond and Michael Gove have clashed over the future of Britain's fishing waters after Brexit, it has emerged.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) are reminding pig keepers to avoid swill feeding following the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) recent announcement that the risk of an incursion of African Swince Fever (ASF) in the UK has risen from 'Very Low' to 'Low'.

In a new report released today, the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) call for farming funding that will stem loss of smaller farms and the diversity they provide.

Michael Gove has confirmed that some European fishing fleets will continue to have access to British waters after Brexit.

Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke for propping up a “brutal” and “unethical” sport by launching a new subscription hunting channel.

NOAH has welcomed the publication on 25 July of the House of Lords European Union Committee report ‘Brexit: Farm Animal Welfare’.

Michael Gove has ruled out the importing of chlorine-washed US chicken to the UK after Brexit - despite his Cabinet colleague Liam Fox saying it is "perfectly safe".

Jeremy Corbyn again laid bare the deep Labour divisions on Brexit today as he slapped down a call by Barry Gardiner to reject a customs union agreement with the EU.

Liam Fox today refused to say whether he would eat a chlorine-soaked chicken as he blasted the press for its “obsession” over the issue.

In a speech today, Environment Secretary Michael Gove set out his vision for the future of the environment after Brexit, restating the Government’s pledge to “leave the environment in a better state than we inherited it.”

The Minister of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) George Eustice has issued a written ministerial statement, providing an update on the implementation of the Government’s 25-year strategy to eradicate bovine TB (bTB) in England. 

Former West Country farmer & MEP, Neil Parish MP, writes in advance of the election for Chair of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, in which he is a candidate. He writes 'It’s vital that Select Committees engage with, and contribute to, the development of government policy throughout this Brexit parliament'.

Sea-bass and sardines to replace cod because of climate change.

It is impossible for Britain to quit the EU single market but continue “frictionless” trade with the bloc, the top Brussels negotiator has said in a clear dig at Theresa May.

There will be no vote on repealing fox hunting before 2019 at the earliest, the Government has revealed.  

The UK is to withdraw from a fishing deal which has allowed other European countries to access British waters for decades.

Nicola Sturgeon has been forced to apologise to Scottish farmers over delayed payments of EU subsidies. 

The Woodland Trust's Head of Government Affairs Dr James Cooper reflects on bills announced in the Queen's Speech affecting the environment, woods and trees.

In the Queen's Speech today, the Government has outlined a number of plans that will affect the countryside, namely in major infrastructure and agriculture.