News NFU Scotland is looking to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to show a clear commitment to supporting Scottish agriculture when he makes his spending review announcement tomorrow.
24/11/2020
News ‘Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish farmers and their respective rural economies must not be the losers from a battle over funding between devolved governments and Westminster.’
24/11/2020
News NFU Scotland and the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT)have teamed up to hold a topical and important panel event which will examine how Scotland’s farmers and crofters can deliver for biodiversity and the climate.
23/11/2020
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement that the food and drink sector is to receive £5 million from Scottish Government to help its recovery from the devastating impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for uncertainties of Brexit.
21/11/2020
News NFU Scotland are asking their members to fill out their inaugural connectivity survey, to help lobby for improved mobile and broadband connectivity for farmers and crofters.
19/11/2020
News NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) is approaching.
19/11/2020
News NFU Scotland’s President, Andrew McCornick, has called on Scottish Government to increasingly focus on the economy as the nation emerges from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, tackles the climate emergency, and prepares for life outside the EU.
18/11/2020
News NFU Scotland has provided evidence to an influential Westminster committee on the crucial importance of seasonal workers to Scottish agriculture.
17/11/2020
News School milk is to remain on the menu for Scottish schoolchildren following NFU Scotland raising concerns about future support for this important scheme with Scottish Government.
16/11/2020
News Comments made by the UK Government on the BBC yesterday regarding tariffs have angered Scottish farmers and crofters ahead of a crucial week of trade talks between the UK and the EU.
16/11/2020