Connections

Local

Peak District National Park Authority   
 

Training

Lantra The sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based skills sector.  
 

Agricultural

The National Dairy Council offers information on health and nutrition of milk from the UK's National Dairy Council. 
 
Dairy Industry Federation represents the interests of processors of liquid milk and manufacturers of dairy products. 
 
National Beef Association An independent body representing the interest of British beef farmers.
 
British Poultry Meat Federation Ltd- TAF - Represets the interests of the British poultry meat industry in the legislative and public affairs environments. Activities include breeding, hatching, rearing, primary processing and further processing of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and hens.
7th Floor
Imperial House
15-19 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6UA

email peter.bradnock@bpmf.co.uk 
 
British Egg Industry Council 
 
British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) - trade association for free range egg producers in the UK. Provides facts and chat room.
 
UK Egg Producers Federation (information will be updated when available) 
 
National Pig Association British Pig Executive (information will be updated when available) 
 
Livestock Markets Alliance (information will be updated when available)  
 
British Crop Protection Council British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) corporate members include representatives of a wide range of organisations with an interest in furthering the science and practise of crop protection.   
 
DEFRA 
 
AIC is the leading voice for the agricultural supply industry. They work to provide support and advice for member companies and lobby on their behalf, both at a UK and EU level, with the aim of influencing and informing policy makers. 
 
ActionAid - supports farmers rights by the patenting of food crops.
Freepost BS4868
Shard
Somerset
TA20 1BR

Tel: 01460 238080 
  
Environment Agency- exists to provide high quality environmental protection and improvement. 
 
Meat and Livestock Commission - home of British Meat information, includes recipes demonstrating why meat really does matter. 
 
Soil Association 0117 914 2425 
 
National Farmers UnionEmail:NFU@nfu.org.uk  
 
National Association of Farmers' Markets
Bath Environment Centre
24 Milsom St
BATH
BA1 1DG  
 
Farm Retail Association
The Greenhouse
PO Box 575
Southampton
SO15 7BZ Promotion of the benefits of farm hops. 
 
BAGMA - farm machinery dealers association
 
Country life On-line - Tel. 01949 20642 - Your gateway to the countryside, Country life News, Country side Articles, Country side to the village farm shop  

Tenant Farmers Association,
7 Brewery Court
Theale
Reading
Berks
RG7 5AJ

Tel: 0118 930 6130
Fax 0118 930 3424
email: george@tenant-farmers.org.uk 
 
Rare Breeds Survival Trust - ' Looking after Britain's farm livestock heritage The Trust needs your support to ensure the security and promotion of Britain's rare and minority breeds.' 
 
Pig Paradise Rare breeds of pigs; one day courses, free range pork, bacon and sausage, hand- on pig keeping courses 
 
South of England Rare Breeds Centre ' Home to a large collection of rare British farm breeds, you can get close to 'history on the hoof'.
 
English Apples and Pears - Trade association, Director: Adrian Barlow (information will be updated when available)  
 
CCFRA - Information and Legislation Service - extensive information on UK food law. CCFRA provides legislation information service covering all aspects of the food industry.  
  
Pork Quality Assurance QA traceability & pigmeat Welfare UK - Pigs, pig meat, pork & bacon: farm animal welfare, traceability & Quality Assurance PQA schemes in United Kingdom UK.  
 
Shetland Sheep - 'We offer comprehensive information on Shetland Sheep.'   

ADAS (formerly the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service) Customer Services 0845 7660085 - ADAS Consulting Ltd. The UK's leading authority on land based industry and research
 
The Countryside Council for Wales is the Government's statutory adviser on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and the opportunity for outdoor enjoyment in Wales and its inshore waters. The national wildlife conservation authority.
 
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Association
Shaw House
27 West Way
Oxford
OX2 0QH

Tel: 01865 724931
 
Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Association
Ingliston
Edinburgh
EH28 8NB

Tel 0131 333 1023

CARL
 
RSIN - Rural Stress Information Network, 01203 412916 
 
Compassion in World Farming - investigates, and campaigns against, the suffering and cruelty to animals inherent in factory farming. 
 
RSPCA Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - official site; includes advice on campaigning, pet care, careers, and how to help this UK charity. 

Countryside Leisure

Ramblers Association
The Ramblers' Association is an environmental organisation campaigning to encourage walking, open up public footpaths, protect the countryside and secure the freedom to roam on mountains, moors, heaths, downs and common land in England and Wales.
 
Country Walks Stewardship Scheme (now hosted on DEFRA site)
Conservation Walks throughout England in countryside managed under environmental schemes providing public access. On this Web site you can find details - and maps - for 1,000 walks and areas of open access.  

Environmental Issues

Country Landowners' Association  
 
Natural England - works to conserve the natural beauty of the landscape and to provide facilities for access and informal recreation in the countryside of England. 
  
Countryside Council for Wales
The Environment Agency Wales Llwys Brain
Parc Menai
Bangor
LL57 4BP

Tel: 01248 670770
 
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
National Agricultural Centre,
Stoneleigh
Kenilworth
Warks
CV8 2RX 
 
Friends of the Earth: England, Wales and Northern Ireland - Friends of the Earth exists to protect and improve the conditions for life on Earth, now and for the future. 
 
Countryside Alliance

Miscellaneous  

Contact Details

Agricultural Business Centre
Agricultural Way
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1AH

Tel: 01629 813 777 
Email: abc@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

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