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
News Awaited legislation aimed at simplifying crofting policy introduced to Holyrood
04/06/2025
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