News Results from NatureScot’s public consultation were revealed in the Scottish Parliament today
30/05/2025
News Edinburgh, 21 May 2025 – NFU Scotland, in collaboration with the Scottish Government, today brought together over 40 stakeholders for the landmark "Supporting the Next Generation of Scottish Farmers and Crofters" Summit.
21/05/2025
News NFU Scotland has responded to the Committee on Climate Change’s new advice on Scottish carbon budgets with a clear message: farmers are ready to lead on climate action, but arbitrary reductions but arbitrary reductions in livestock and in meat and dairy consumption are not the answer.
21/05/2025
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the UK Government’s agreement in principle with the European Union to establish a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, aimed at removing many of the costly trade barriers facing Scottish agriculture since Brexit.
20/05/2025
News Union’s long-standing position on IHT vindicated by powerful parliamentary report
16/05/2025
News NFU Scotland has responded to the announcement of a new UK-US trade deal which includes provisions affecting agriculture, food standards and international market access.
09/05/2025
News NFU Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Programme for Government, calling for the promises set out for the rural sector to be delivered with clarity, urgency and farmer-led focus.
07/05/2025
News NFU Scotland brought farmers, crofters and policymakers together last night (6 May) at a Parliamentary Reception in Holyrood to highlight the vital role of Scottish agriculture in delivering food security, climate action, biodiversity and rural prosperity.
07/05/2025
Blog In his latest blog, Vice President Duncan Macalister shares the Union’s concerns over tightened muirburn regulation
02/05/2025
News NFU Scotland has welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ clarification that the UK Government will not “rush into anything” in its ongoing trade discussions with the United States - but the Union warned that renewed focus is urgently needed on strengthening domestic food supply chains and supporting local producers.
24/04/2025