Associations Links

National Farmers' Union - The principal UK body for those in the agricultural industry. Much information and numerous links.

The Royal Agricultural Society of England - Organisers of the Royal Show, the Town and Country Festival and The Amateur Gardening Spring Show.

Scottish Crofters Union - Organisation for crofters in Scotland.

Country Land and Business Association - Represents and supports owners of land and businesses in rural communities. Members area.

Women's Food and Farming Union - 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 - A body that seeks to serve and develop the potato growing industry.

Yorkshire Agricultural Society - Aims to improve agriculture in Yorkshire, organises the Great Yorkshire Show.

Tenant Farmers Association - Represents the UK agricultural tenanted sector.

The British Association for IT in Agriculture - Aims to promote the use of IT in the industry. Has a selection of papers and presentations relating to the topic.

The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators - Professional body for farm secretaries and administrators, and anyone involved in rural business administration.

Young Farmers Clubs - The national federation of Young Farmers Clubs.

Scottish Fishermen's Federation - Association to promote and support the interests of Scottish fishermen.

The Meat and Livestock Commission - 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 - Conservation of rare breeds of domestic poultry; chickens, ducks and geese. Honeybourne, Nr. Evesham, Worcestershire.

Farmers' Union of Wales - An independent union to protect and advance the interests of those whose income is from Welsh agriculture.

Small Farms Association - The SFA was formed to help support the needs of the Small Farm in the UK - The Natural Choice

The National Gamekeepers' Organisation - 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 - Represents all full-time fishermen in the islands, from small one man vessels up to large pelagic trawlers.

Farmline Members - A list of Farmline members' websites.

Border Union Agricultural Society - Information about the society and events held. Contact details.

Home Grown Cereals Authority - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.

National Association of Farmers Markets - Includes maps, lists of markets, news and information about membership, and contacts in Bath.

WaterWatch - 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 - A landrights campaign based in Britain. Offers support for campaigns and campaign organisers.

Institute of Groundsmanship - Organisation representing people involved in the management of sports pitches, landscape and amenity facilities. Information on activities, branches, education and training, and publications.