- Forestry Commission of Great Britain - http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
Responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands. Site provides information on the Commission's activities, properties and development plans.
- Veterinary Medicines Directorate - http://www.vmd.gov.uk/
Executive Agency responsible for issues concerning the use and manufacture of veterinary medicines in the UK. Site provides information and publications concerning the work of the VMD.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - http://www.defra.gov.uk/
DEFRA. The UK Government department tasked with issues such as the environment, rural development, the countryside, wildlife, animal welfare and sustainable development. Formerly MAFF, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foods.
- BSE - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/bse/index.html
Official UK government site which covers a number of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) related subjects, providing information on the disease and efforts to eradicate it.
- Information on Farming - http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/farmindx.htm
UK Government farming site provides information on Common Agricultural Policy reform, agricultural employment, agrimoney, grants and financial assistance, milk quotas, plant health and horticulture.
- Sheep Dipping - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/as29.htm
HSE Leaflet AS29 which helps farmers and others involved in dipping sheep to protect their health and the environment.
- Food Standards Agency - http://www.food.gov.uk
Independent watchdog established to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food safety. Provides information on a variety of food-related issues including health, safety, hygiene and nutrition.
- Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs - http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk/science/ouradvisors/animalfeedingstuffs/
Advises the Government on the safety and use of animal feeds and feeding practices. Includes information about the Committee, news and papers.
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