News Martin Kennedy, President of Scotland’s leading agriculture organisation, NFU Scotland, has written to Humza Yousaf MSP, seeking an urgent meeting ahead of budget statement to clarify when and how withdrawn agriculture funds will be returned.
05/12/2023
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the European decision to renew authorisation for the important plant protection product (PPP), glyphosate, for 10 years.
30/11/2023
News Letter to Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance demands £61 million removed from agri budget is allocated through direct support top ups this financial year.
29/11/2023
News The UK Farming Unions (NFUS, NFU, UFU and NFU Cymru) call upon the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations, together with world leaders, to support a sustainable and productive future for agriculture, growing our ability to produce climate-friendly food at the same time as sustaining rural communities, protecting nature and the planet.
27/11/2023
News NFU Scotland says an announcement by the Scottish Government that the Rural Affairs budget will be cut for a second consecutive year undermines Scottish Government claims that there will be no ‘cliff edge’ when it comes to farm support.
24/11/2023
News NFU Scotland is looking to UK and Scottish Governments for food labelling changes to underpin the nation’s food security, self-sufficiency and bolster the home production of high-quality food.
22/11/2023
Blog There is no doubt AgriScot, as the second biggest Agricultural event in the calendar is still growing from strength to strength and the buzz that’s here is plain for everyone to see.
22/11/2023
News Union seeks scheme rule change to extend support to ensure extensive riverbank repairs can also be carried out.
21/11/2023
News levy paid by cereal and oilseed growers to deliver the work of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) but has attached significant caveats to that support.
21/11/2023
Blog It is in the interests of Scottish farming and crofting that we make succession a success writes NFU Scotland Policy Adviser, Lucy McGillivray.
21/11/2023