News A group of leading organisations representing Scottish food producers and processors are today (28 February) launching a joint industry vision on what the Scottish Government’s upcoming Good Food Nation Bill must deliver.
28/02/2018
News NFUS is reminding its members who are in receipt of sporting rates bills to ensure that they respond to avoid demands for payment escalating.
27/02/2018
News In a first for NFU Scotland, the Union is to attend all Scottish political party conferences this spring and summer.
26/02/2018
News NFU Scotland’s Director of Policy has called for the contribution of Scotland’s hill farmers and crofters not to be measured solely on the kilos of high quality beef or lamb they produce.
23/02/2018
News Addressing MSPs on the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, Mr Kennedy was clear that the prospect of an unfavourable trade deal is the greatest threat to the prosperity of Scottish farmers and crofters and that importing sub-standard products from other countries will only have a negative effect on the industry.
21/02/2018
News In giving evidence to Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee in Kirkcaldy today (20 Feb), Director of Policy Jonnie Hall said Brexit, the ensuing uncertainty, and the current lack of clarity over the UK’s future relationship with the EU have accelerated the decline in the number of EU nationals wanting to work in the Scottish industry.
20/02/2018
News NFU Scotland has written to all major supermarkets asking them to commit to offering tasty Scottish lamb this Easter.
15/02/2018
News There are some new faces on NFU Scotland Board of Directors.
14/02/2018
News Leading organisations representing the UK’s food and farming industry, including NFU Scotland, have set out what a successful Brexit means to them.
12/02/2018
News Scotland’s potato, fruit and vegetable sectors are amongst the most pioneering and dynamic – with new technology and innovation offering exciting new opportunities to extend the season and expand the crop, in the face of the somewhat adverse growing conditions in Scotland. And it shows – with the seed potato sector alone delivering c.£100 million to the Scottish economy, and the fruit and vegetable sector growing to almost £300 million last year.
12/02/2018