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Food, Drink and Agriculture
| Food & Drink Devon County Council is passionate about making Devon England’s greenest county. Supporting Devon’s food and drink sector is key to this, because buying local food: |
- Protects the environment (by reducing the distance your food travels)
- Strengthens Devon’s economy
- Protects Devon’s landscapes
- Supports rural communities and
- Sustains Devon’s exceptional and unique products
Agriculture
Agriculture is still a dominant sector in Devon, with a workforce of approximately 25,000 and 11,000 farm holdings. A sustainable and viable agricultural sector is essential for the preservation of the landscape as well as rural communities and associated services.
A comprehensive range of initiatives is in place across the County to support this aim, ranging from local food projects to research activities.
What's new?
Find out more
- County Farms
- Advice
- Woodlands and Forestry
- Local Land Management Framework for the Culm
- Alternative Land Uses
- Networks and Forums
- Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- Agriculture links
- Research and Information
- Blackdown Hills Local Products Strategy
- Foodiedevon.com
- IT Training for Producers
- Local sourcing in the public sector
- Farming Lobby Pack
Contact Us
Contact Us
Economy
Lucombe House
Devon County Council
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QW
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01392 383685
01392 382135