New years honours have been awarded to many people today for services to farming, food, science, environment, rural concerns and agriculture.

They include: Ms Janice Davinson Lately Organiser, Cumbria Federation of Young Farmers Clubs. For services to Farming and Rural Communities in Cumbria.

(Penrith, Cumbria) Ms Sonia Clare Phippard Director of Water and Flood Risk Management, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to the Environment and Flood Risk Management.

(London) Henry Richard Geers Cotterell Lately President, Country Landowners' Association. For services to the Rural Community and to charity.

(Byford, Herefordshire) Dr John Damien FAY Director, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Agri-Food Education.

(Downpatrick, Down) John Stewart Broomhall Committee Member, Nantwich Agricultural Show. For services to Agriculture, the Rural Economy and the community in Nantwich, Cheshire.

(Nantwich, Cheshire) Catherine Mary, Mrs Meredith Herefordshire Rural Hub Co-ordinator. For services to Rural Communities.

Ms Evelyn MILLS Administrative Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Waterways Volunteer, Canal and River Trust. For services to Inland Waterways.

Dr John Damien FAY Director, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Agri-Food Education.

(Downpatrick, Down) David Reynolds, DL Farmer and Director, Camgrain. For services to Agriculture and the community in the East Midlands.

(Kettering, Northamptonshire) Michael Bowden President, Camborne Agricultural Show and Trade Stand Manager, Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show. For services to Agriculture, Tourism and the community in Cornwall.

(Camborne, Cornwall) John Stewart Broomhall Committee Member, Nantwich Agricultural Show. For services to Agriculture, the Rural Economy and the community in Nantwich, Cheshire.

(Nantwich, Cheshire) James Frame Warnock Farmer, Sandilands Farm, Lanark. For services to Education and Agriculture in Scotland.

(Lanark, Lanarkshire) Dr David Alasdair Hamley Rae, FRSE Lately Director of Horticulture and Learning, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

For services to Horticulture and Education.

(Edinburgh) Christopher James Willder Grounds Person, Brooksby Melton College.

For services to Horticulture and Land-Based Education.

(Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire) Professor Paul Ekins Director and Professor of Resources and Environment Policy, Institute for Sustainable Resources, UCL. For services to Environmental Policy.

(London) Peter MaddenLately Chief Executive Officer, Forum for the Future. For services to Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development.

(Bristol) Barry Michael Russell Flood Risk Management Specialist, Environment Agency. For services to Flood Risk Management.

(Marlow, Buckinghamshire) Rosemary Anne, Mrs Winnall Volunteer, Wyre Forest. For services to the Natural Environment.

(Bewdley, Worcestershire) Donald Collins Operations Field Team Leader, Environment Agency. For services to community in Worcestershire (Bromyard, Herefordshire) Dr Elizabeth Anne EDWARDS Research Scientist, John Innes Centre and Volunteer, Norfolk Wildlife Trust. For services to the Environment and the Public Understanding of Science.

(Norwich, Norfolk) Raymond John Foster Asset Performance Team Leader, Environment Agency. For services to the Environment and Flood Risk Management.

(Maidstone, Kent) Anthony Richard Perry Flood and Coastal Risk Manager, Environment Agency. For services to the Environment and Flood Risk Management and to the community.

(Toddington, Gloucestershire) Stephen Stamp Operations Team Leader, Environment Agency. For services to the Environment and Flood Risk Management.

(Highbridge, Somerset) Fiona Marie, Mrs Kendrick Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé UK and Ireland. For services to the Food and Drink Industry and to Skills Development.

(Tadworth, Surrey) Laila, Mrs Remtulla Managing Director, Laila's Fine Foods Ltd.

For services to the Food and Drink Business.

(Blackpool, Lancashire) Heather, Mrs Shepherd Community and Flood Recovery Support, National Flood Forum. For services to the community particularly those at Risk of Flooding.

(Shrewsbury, Shropshire) Peter Ashley Kendall For services to the Agricultural Industry in England and Wales.

(Baldock, Hertfordshire)