See also:

• Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Government: Rural Affairs  (4)
• Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture: Issues: Environment  (47)
• Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture: Politics: Issues  (1,306)
• Society: Issues: Animal Welfare: Animal Rights: Hunting and Shooting  (40)
• Society: Issues: Animal Welfare: Farming  (83)
• Society: Issues: Science and Technology: Biotechnology: Genetics: Genetically Modified Food  (59)

BBC News In Depth: Countryside Matters - - Ongoing news, analysis and features about country life, farming, tourism and jobs, housing and public services. With video and background material.

Country Life: Rural Concerns - - Current news about countryside issues and activities. Archives organised by topic: nature, country pursuits, property, rural concerns and country life.

Country Reflections - - An internet site for UK countryside news, views and services.

The Countrylovers Website - - Information for people visiting, living or working in the British countryside.

Countryside Online - - Comprehensive countryside resource featuring articles, polls, discussion and advice.

DEFRA: Rural Affairs Forum for England - - Meeting minutes and conference reports from the official national sounding board so that Ministers "have regular and direct contact with the main rural groups so that they know what is going on and what countryside people think".

Farmers Weekly Special Report: CAP reform - - The reform proposals and the reactions to them as well as related stories. Requires free registration.

Farmers Weekly Special Report: Curry Report - - Archive of stories about the report from the Curry commission. Requires free registration.

Guardian Special Reports: Rural Affairs - - Complete coverage of news, analysis and comment including political issues, groups and events plus web resources.

Guardian Special Reports: What's Wrong with Our Food? - - News, comment and analysis about food in the UK including organic food, labeling, food production, imports and health concerns for humans and animals.

Rural Campaigning Index - - Directory of rural campaigning sites, links and pages covering political issues, campaigns and protest relating to the British countryside as well as conservation, country pursuits and rural jobs.