News NFU Scotland will meet with growers from Letham who will be affected by the restructuring of the two sisters business in Scotland and a planned change of focus and ownership at Letham.
28/11/2013
News Over the next few weeks NFU Scotland will be pushing to get terms of reference for a robust review into the distribution of the UK’s convergence dividend firmed up.
27/11/2013
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that support payments to Scottish farmers will begin on Monday 2 December. This maintains the Scottish Government’s good track record in the prompt delivery of the Single Farm Payment (SFP) to eligible farmers.
27/11/2013
News NFU Scotland has taken the decision to re-arrange the first three of its CAP Reform consultation meetings which were scheduled to take place for Monday 2 December in Ayr and Castle Douglas, and Tuesday 3 December in Carfraemill.
27/11/2013
News NFU Scotland made representation in Westminster on Tuesday November 26 in support of a debate raised to fight for a better deal for Scottish farmers following the CAP budget allocation earlier this month.
26/11/2013
News In the wake of potential job cuts at 2 Sisters Food Group in Coupar Angus and potential reduction in shifts, NFU Scotland has written to the major retailers this week to urge that they make a strong commitment to source more chicken from Scotland.
22/11/2013
News NFU Scotland President, Nigel Miller, told the annual AgriScot event at Ingliston, near Edinburgh that debate and discussion on delivery of the new CAP regime must intensify if we are to strike the right deal for Scotland’s rich agricultural mix.
20/11/2013
News A high level delegation from NFU Scotland has been meeting politicians from all parties and both Houses at Westminster today (19 November) following Defra Secretary of State Owen Paterson’s disappointing announcement on CAP budget allocation.
19/11/2013
News Nominations are now being sought for the two Vice Presidential positions at NFU Scotland.
18/11/2013
News NFU Scotland has bolstered its headquarters staff with new appointments to its regional and communications teams.
13/11/2013