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Mission Statement

The BDFPA represents the deer industry and its production from Farms and Parks within the UK.

The Association is involved in every aspect: Husbandry, Quality Assurance Standards, Political, Retailing, Shows, Open Days, Education and Work Experience Opportunities. The aim is to spread these industry benefits to a wider membership by reaching out to parks as well as farms to join the Association.

The intention of the BDFPA is to encourage and support the industry through these exciting times of increasing venison demand. UK producers will be aided to supply a greater share of the rapidly growing UK market.

Join the BDFPA

For landowners who keep deer and others associated with rearing them, the BDFPA is an important and beneficial organization to be a member of.

  • It keeps members informed when government legislation and EU directives affect their activities and responds and lobbies in their interests.
  • The Association provides marketing opportunities and promotional material helping members to sell their products and services which includes a web site presence.
  • Membership of the BDFPA keeps members informed with a quarterly magazine, newsletter and members only section of the BDFPA web site.
  • BDFPA members have access to courses that improve their deer management skills which include stock selection, transport and handling.
  • Maintaining and improving the good health of deer reared in enclosed land is a priority for the association as well as involvement in government research such as that carried out by the deer unit at ADAS Rosemaund.
  • BDFPA Council members covering all areas of the UK provide an advisory service to members.
  • Farm and park open days, stands at country shows, annual conference and other events all contribute to a vibrant organization which all those who rear deer should join.

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