A New Agricultural Policy For Scotland Post-Brexit - CHANGE - A discussion document

Our vision: For Scottish agriculture to be profitable, innovative and efficient with farmers and crofters securing a fair return from supply chain partnerships allowing less reliance on direct support.
NFU Scotland is the largest representative organisation for farmers and crofters in Scotland and this is our vision for 2027. This discussion document sets out our thoughts on an ambitious strategy and will depend upon the commitment between farmers, crofters, the supply chain and government to succeed. We want your views. The first steps to CHANGE start now.
The negotiations to leave the European Union will undo over 40 years of agricultural policy – presenting significant challenges for everybody living in rural Scotland and working in Scottish agriculture. But the opportunities are also immense. Taking new market opportunities along with a new domestic agricultural policy can move us to a situation where market returns exceed the costs of production and Scottish farmers and crofters are less reliant on direct support. Our target is ambitious, but firmly within our capabilities.
There is much about our industry we can be proud of. The taste and quality of Scotland’s diverse larder reflects the time, effort and care that our farmers and crofters take to produce food. We care about what we produce, the people who produce our food, the communities we underpin and the environment we cherish, as well as our customers.
CHANGE. The opportunity exists to start the process now to develop a different, refreshed system which can create opportunities for the people who rear and grow our food to have a prosperous future, and to contribute even more to Scotland’s success.
Send any comments you have to brexit@nfus.org.uk Brexit will bring change and we want to hear your views.
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