- National Farmers' Union - http://www.nfu.org.uk/
The principal UK body for those in the agricultural industry. Much information and numerous links.
- Women's Food and Farming Union - http://www.wfu.org.uk/
Promotes the exchange of ideas between the producer, the food industry and the consumer, to understand and address the concerns of consumers.
- British Potato Council - http://www.potato.org.uk/
A body that seeks to serve and develop the potato growing industry.
- The Meat and Livestock Commission - http://www.mlc.org.uk/
Works with the British meat and livestock industry (cattle, sheep and pigs) to improve its efficiency and competitive position. Promotes products to the consumer at home and abroad.
- The Domestic Fowl Trust - http://www.mywebpage.net/domestic-fowl-trust/
Conservation of rare breeds of domestic poultry; chickens, ducks and geese. Honeybourne, Nr. Evesham, Worcestershire.
- Farmers' Union of Wales - http://www.fuw.org.uk/
An independent union to protect and advance the interests of those whose income is from Welsh agriculture.
- Small Farms Association - http://www.small-farms-association.co.uk
The SFA was formed to help support the needs of the Small Farm in the UK - The Natural Choice
- The National Gamekeepers' Organisation - http://www.nationalgamekeepers.org.uk/
The NGO represents professional gamekeepers in the UK. It provides a primary point of contact for the industry, provides information and assistance for members.
- Shetland Fishermen's Association - http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/sfa/
Represents all full-time fishermen in the islands, from small one man vessels up to large pelagic trawlers.
- Farmline Members - http://members.farmline.com/
A list of Farmline members' websites.
- Home Grown Cereals Authority - http://www.hgca.com
Provides services for United Kingdom cereals and oilseeds industries to improve production, profitability and marketing. Research reports going back to 1995 can be ordered.
- FFA Farmers For Action - http://www.farmersforaction.org/
Pressure group fighting for sustainable return, fair deals from the high street supermarkets, union reform, and to lobby government and the European parliament on issues relating to a sustainable agricultural industry.
- British Association of Green Crop Driers - http://www.bagcd.org/
Producers' association promoting the use of high temperature dried grass and dried lucerne as a natural feed for livestock. Includes producers, analyses, nutrition topics and members' area.
- UKASTA - http://www.ukasta.org.uk/
Represents UK companies and co-operatives which are either manufacturers of animal feedingstuffs or agricultural merchants who sell inputs such as feed, seed, fertilisers, agrochemicals and forage additives to farmers and/or market arable crops on their behalf.
- WaterWatch - http://www.waterwatch.org.uk/
A network of campaigners, groups and individuals, concerned with all water issues in England and Wales agricultural, consumer, environmental, regulatory and health.
- The Land Is Ours - http://www.tlio.org.uk/
A landrights campaign based in Britain. Offers support for campaigns and campaign organisers.
- Institute of Groundsmanship - http://www.iog.org/
Organisation representing people involved in the management of sports pitches, landscape and amenity facilities. Information on activities, branches, education and training, and publications.
- Soil Association - http://www.soilassociation.org.uk/
Standards and certification body. Campaigns for organic food, farming, products and sustainable forestry. Includes articles, forum, directory and news.
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