The 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours List has been published. The list includes several local people dedicated to the agriculture industry.

Knighthoods

Professor David Charles BAULCOMBE  Professor of Botany and Royal Society Research Professor, University of Cambridge. For services to Plant Science.

(Norwich, Norfolk)

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

Professor Christopher John LAMB Director, John Innes Centre, Norwich. For services to Plant Science.

(Norfolk)

Professor David Clifford Stephen WHITE Lately Director, Institute of Food Research. For services to Biological Sciences.

(Norwich, Norfolk)

Order of the British Empire

Ian Agar BELL Director, ARC-Addington Fund. For services to Farming Families.

(Oakham, Rutland)

Members of the Order of the British Empire

Michael James PIGGOTT Head of Enforcement Policy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For public and voluntary service.

(Chelmsford, Essex)