Welcome to the Think Farming & Food website - giving you access to information about farming and food in the East Midlands.
In the East Midlands agriculture represents 77% of land use, mainly in arable farming, and industries in the agri-food sector contribute to a thriving regional economy.
Best practice by all stakeholders is necessary to achieve long-term sustainability for our farming and food industries and secure positive social, economic and environmental benefits for the region.
Government Office for the East Midlands in partnership with East Midlands NFU, CLA, Animal Health, EMRAF and other regional Stakeholders have produced a leaflet to raise awareness of Bluetongue Virus (BTV). The leaflet has been posted to all livestock owners in the East Midlands. A supply of leaflets has also been sent to all large animal veterinary practices in the East Midlands. The leaflet will also be sent electronically to rare breed societies to raise awareness of BTV with all "Hobby Farmers"
The NFU are producing an additional postcard mailshot re-enforcing the message to vaccinate all susceptible species. This will be posted to all livestock owners on a county by county basis as soon as the vaccine becomes available.
Think Farming and Food is a keen supporter of Open Farm Sunday which is taking place on Sunday 1st June. To find out more about events in the East Midlands please visit http://www.farmsunday.org/farmsunday08/visit/events.aspx and select East Midlands as the region.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) publishes ''Putting it into practice' - advice for promoting healthy food and improving the sustainability and efficiency of food procurement, catering services and supply.
