Blog With the UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) going live from midnight tonight (31 May), the Government’s track record on these particular FTAs is one of failure writes NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy.
31/05/2023
News Amy Geddes to take over from Dave Bell on group that encourages responsible use of plant protection products.
30/05/2023
Blog After attending the first ever farm to fork summit at Downing Street two weeks ago (16 May) to hear and welcome the Prime Minister’s support for farmers throughout the United Kingdom, it was extremely worrying and disappointing to hear proposals emerging at the weekend on a voluntary price cap on food through the retailer network - a subject that was never raised nor discussed at the recent summit.
30/05/2023
News NFU Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to prioritise precious public funding in the future by delivering it as direct support under its proposed four-tier agricultural policy.
24/05/2023
News NFU Scotland has welcomed Lee Smith as the new Regional Policy Advisor for Shetland.
18/05/2023
News Future grant support for forestry must become more farmer-friendly, cut out red tape and support the establishment of smaller areas of trees and hedges that can integrate into farms and crofts.
17/05/2023
News The number of Scottish farmers and crofters who have filled out their Single Application Form (SAF) online ahead of the window closing at midnight on Monday 15 May is well ahead of this time last year, but many forms are still to be started.
11/05/2023
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the news that payments to hill farmers and crofters under the 2022 Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS), worth more than £7 million annually, have commenced on schedule.
10/05/2023
News NFU Scotland has used a major two-day energy event in Glasgow to call for the Scottish Government’s Energy Strategy to support Scotland’s farms and crofts to become more energy independent and to enable them to transition to a more resilient energy future.
10/05/2023
News NFU Scotland has written to Scotland’s newly appointed Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP, seeking confirmation that £33 million deferred from the agricultural budget last year will be returned.
03/05/2023