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Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs
Advises the Government on the safety and use of animal feeds and feeding practices. Includes information about the Committee, news and papers.
http://www.food.gov.uk/science/ouradvisors/animalfeedingstuffs/
DEFRA: BSE
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.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/bse/index.html
DEFRA: Information on Farming
UK Government farming site provides information on Common Agricultural Policy reform, agricultural employment, agrimoney, grants and financial assistance, milk quotas, plant health and horticulture.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/farmindx.htm
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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.
http://www.defra.gov.uk
The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission
Strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment. Information about the Commission and its work, with downloadable copies of reports.
http://www.aebc.gov.uk/