The latest issue of Pathfinder, a regular newsletter published by the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), provides updates on funding opportunities, veterinary support, and regulatory changes relevant to livestock keepers in England.
Yesterday (13/5/25), the final ‘secondary’ legislation required to implement the Precision Breeding Act for plants in England passed its final legislative stage. This will now fully unlock the benefits of the Act which became law in March 2023.
It has been brought to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' attention that there is an error in the data that feeds into the Pesticide Load Indicator (PLI) within the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) target.
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) hosted an insightful webinar update on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and on the UK Forest Risk Commodities Regulation (UKFRC).