02/07/2009 - DEFRA Animal Health Plans to Hit Scots Farmers NFU Scotland, in its response to a Defra consultation on the creation of an Independent Body for Animal Health in England, has urged policymakers to take the impact on Scottish livestock farmers into consideration.

01/07/2009 - Kintyre Creamery Announcement Delivers Dairy Boost NFU Scotland has heralded the announcement of a brand new creamery for Campbeltown in Kintyre as a welcome shot in the arm for the Scottish dairy sector.

01/07/2009 - Union Back in Brussels on SHeep Identification Rules NFU Scotland has been back in Europe this week to fight damaging EU proposals on sheep electronic identification and movement recording which could decimate the Scottish sheep flock if they are implemented in their current form.

01/07/2009 - Pigs Sector Welcomes MSP Report but Depends on Price to Survive NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and the Environment Committee’s report into the Scottish pig industry. However, even if the Scottish Government and producers are able to deliver on the Committee’s recommendations, the sector’s future can only be determined by a fair return from the marketplace.

29/06/2009 - Union Welcomes Meat Inspection Charges Freeze In response to pressure from NFU Scotland, government ministers and others in the meat trade, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed that a proposed four percent increase in meat hygiene charges in abattoirs will not go ahead this autumn. In addition, support for small and medium abattoirs in Scotland will be maintained.

26/06/2009 - EU Lobbying Victory for Pig and Poultry Producers Plans in Europe to impose restrictive pollution controls on many of Scotland’s pig and poultry producers have been reeled back after an 18-month campaign by NFU Scotland.

26/06/2009 - Farmers Welcome Food and Drink Policy The launch by the Scottish Government today (26 June) of it National Food and Drink Policy should mark the start of renewed steps to strengthen the whole industry, according to Scotland’s farming union.

26/06/2009 - First Minister Welcomes Woman's Land Army Fundraising Bid Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, has welcomed the creation of a group, led by NFU Scotland, which aims to establish a permanent memorial to the work of the Women’s Land Army in Scotland.

26/06/2009 - NFUS President Welcomes 1000th New Member Since His Term Began NFU Scotland welcomed its 1000th new member to join the Union since Jim McLaren became President of the organisation in February 2007.

25/06/2009 - Union Gears Up for Big Debate on SFP Future NFU Scotland is gearing up for the next big debate for Scottish agriculture, which will look at the way support is delivered to Scotland’s farmers and crofters in the future.

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