Connections

Local

Peak District National Park Authority (opens in a new window)   
 

Training

Lantra (opens in a new window) The sector SkillsCouncil for the environmental and land-based skills sector.  
 

Agricultural

The National Dairy Council (opens in a new window) offers information on health and nutrition of milk from the UK's National Dairy Council. 
 
Dairy Industry Federation (opens in a new window) represents the interests of processors of liquid milk and manufacturers of dairy products. 
 
National Beef Association (opens in a new window) An independent body representing the interets of British beef farmers.
 
British Poultry Meat Federation Ltd- TAF - Represenst the interests of the British Poultrymeat 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 (opens in a new window) 
 
British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) (opens in a new window) - 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) (opens in a new window) corporate members include representatives of a wide range of organisations with an interest in furthering the science and practise of crop protection.   
 
DEFRA (opens in a new window) 
 
AIC (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) - supports farmers rights by the patenting of food crops.
Freepost BS4868
Shard
Somerset
TA20 1BR

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

Tenant Farmers Association (opens in a new window),
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 (opens in a new window) - ' 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 (opens in a new window) Rare breeds of pigs; one day courses, free range pork, bacon and sausage, hand- on pig keeping courses 
 
South of England Rare Breeds Centre (opens in a new window) ' 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 (opens in a new window) - Information and Legislation Service - extensive information on UK food law. CCFRA provides legislation information service covering all aspects of the food industry.  
  
Pork Quality (opens in a new window) Assurance QA traceability & pigmeat Welfare UK - Pigs, pigmeat, pork & bacon: farm animal welfare, traceability & Quality Assurance PQA schemes in United Kingdom UK.  
 
Shetland Sheep (opens in a new window) - 'We offer comphrehensive information on Shetland Sheep.'   

ADAS (opens in a new window) (formerly the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service) Customer Services 0845 7660085 - ADAS Consulting Ltd. The UK'sleading authority on land based industry and research
 
The Countryside Council for Wales (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) - investigates, and campaigns against, the suffering and cruelty to animals inherent in factory farming. 
 
RSPCA (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window)
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 (opens in a new window)  
 
Countryside Commission (opens in a new window) - 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 (opens in a new window): 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 (opens in a new window)

Miscellaneous  

Chris Belyavin Technical (opens in a new window)

SAC (UK) (opens in a new window)  
 
Do$h Accounting (opens in a new window) 

Thistle (opens in a new window)  
 
Farmex (opens in a new window) 

FarmMap (opens in a new window)  
 
Farmplan Group Ltd (opens in a new window) 

Fearing International (opens in a new window)   
 
LEAF (opens in a new window) 

NMR (UK) (opens in a new window)  
 
PIC (UK) (opens in a new window) 

Pear Technology (opens in a new window)     
 
For more information please contact:

The Agricultural Business Centre
Agricultural Way
Bakewell
DE45 1AH

Telephone and Fax +44 (0) 01629 813777
email: abc@derbyshiredales.gov.uk