Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) * works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Our remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.
Government Websites
The agencies, departments, and commissions of different national governments which supervise, promote, assist and otherwise have some involvement in agriculture.
Defra (UK)
Submitted by Gregg Banse on September 28, 2005 - 8:54am.
Government Websites | Information & Resources > Consumer | Information & Resources > Farm Scale | Information & Resources > Garden Scale | Organizations
City of Austin - Green Builder Program
Submitted by Gregg Banse on September 22, 2005 - 7:42am.
Government Websites | Green Construction
The City Of Austin, Texas built this checklist for thier residents. This checklist will help you make a more informed choice about your present or future home. After you fill it out, you may want to print it and walk through your house with it. In every house, there's always room for improvement!
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Submitted by Gregg Banse on September 3, 2005 - 1:55pm.
Government Websites
In 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln founded the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he called it the "people's Department." In Lincoln's day, 58 percent of the people were farmers who needed good seeds and information to grow their crops. Today, USDA continues Lincoln's legacy by serving all Americans. USDA remains committed to helping America's farmers and ranchers. Here are a few other things the USDA is reponsible for:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada On-Line
Submitted by Gregg Banse on September 3, 2005 - 1:50pm.
Government Websites
Canadian agriculture and food related information website. Includes policies and activities of the department, access to databases, publications, research initiatives, financial, economic and market information, environmental and rural programs and links to related sites.
