News NFU Scotland is calling for a further delay to the introduction of Scotland’s muirburn licensing regime, due to come into force on the 15 September, to ensure it does not undermine wildfire prevention.
05/08/2026
News NFU Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to provide urgent clarity on when funding will be released under the Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme (CAGS), as delays risk holding up vital investment projects for crofters and rural businesses.
03/08/2026
News NFU Scotland is urging the UK Government to ensure imported eggs meet the same production standards required of domestic producers, as growing market pressures begin to impact parts of the UK egg sector.
30/07/2026
News NFU Scotland is calling on milk processors to deliver meaningful milk price increases for August and September as falling production and soaring spot market prices underline the need to restore confidence across the dairy sector.
21/07/2026
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to provide a £2 million emergency financial support package for independent pig producers, but has warned that the package is unlikely to go far enough to address the financial pressures facing the sector.
10/07/2026
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to review concerns arising from the 2026 [BM1.1][AW1.2]non-domestic rates revaluation and wider issues within the business rates system.
01/07/2026
News NFU Scotland has warned that tariff suspensions on a range of imported food products could have unintended consequences for Scottish food producers and undermine long-term food security.
25/06/2026
News Union says outdated system is holding back jobs, investment and competitiveness.
18/06/2026
News NFU Scotland has warned that increasing volumes of imported food and grain entering the UK market risk undermining domestic production, reducing confidence across the farming sector, and threatening the long-term resilience of Scotland's food and drink supply chain.
18/06/2026
News Union calls for certainty, investment and action as Scotland's agricultural transition enters delivery.
18/06/2026