Blog A major win for Scottish livestock traceability.
25/06/2025
News NFU Scotland has welcomed a UK Government announcement stating that it will carry out a review of the arable supply chain.
19/06/2025
News NFU Scotland is warning that key elements of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill risk damaging rural businesses, disrupting the land market, and piling red tape on farmers and crofters.
19/06/2025
News NFU Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to reject advice from the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) and commit instead to a climate strategy that reflects the realities of Scottish land use, food production and rural life.
19/06/2025
News NFU Scotland has voiced serious concern following reports that imported chicken and beef - albeit in small volumes - are increasingly appearing on the shelves of UK supermarkets including Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s. NFU Scotland warns that this trend sets a worrying precedent, threatening to erode previous commitments by retailers to support Scottish and UK farmers.
19/06/2025
News All Policy Changes Must Future Proof Smaller Units Against Disproportionate Risks and Costs
19/06/2025
News NFU Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to make an unequivocal commitment to a multi-annual and increased funding settlement for Scottish agriculture, warning that without it, the future of food production, climate progress, biodiversity and rural communities is at risk.
19/06/2025
News NFU Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to act swiftly and commit to a multi-annual funding framework for Scottish agriculture, following today’s UK Government Spending Review. The UK Government has confirmed that the devolved governments have the certainty they need to set their own multi-year budgets.
11/06/2025
Blog Last week, we discussed another concerning proposal in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and how this has the potential to slash confidence within the sector. Nobody understands the land better than those who live and work it, but proposals to break-up large landholdings into smaller parcels for sale, otherwise known as lotting, have us concerned.
11/06/2025
Blog It’s been no time since the close of the Single Application Form (SAF) window on 15 May, wrapping up applications for the key direct support schemes that underpin most farms and crofts across Scotland.
05/06/2025