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Climate Change

NFU Scotland recognises the climate emergency and is committed to being an industry leader on climate change. As a major land use in Scotland, it is critical that agriculture has a key role to play in reducing emissions and meeting ambitious climate change targets. Scottish farmers, crofters, and growers will be part of the solution to climate change.
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Red Tractor: Greener Farming Commitment

22-11-2023

Over the past few weeks there were a number of developments relating to the proposed introduction of Red Tractor’s ‘Greener Farming...

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Addressing Carbon Leakage Risk to Support Decarbonisation

28-06-2023

NFU Scotland (NFUS) is the leading agricultural organisation in Scotland Representing more than 9,000 farmers growers and crofters our members provide...

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Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan

09-05-2023

NFU Scotland (NFUS) is the leading agricultural organisation in Scotland Representing more than 9,000 farmers growers and crofters our members provide...

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Delivering Our Vision for Scottish Agriculture – Proposals for a new Agriculture Bill - NFU Scotland’s Consultation Response

30-11-2022

The future of Scottish agriculture and all it underpins is under severe threat While climate nature and wider rural development issues...

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DEFRA Call for Evidence: Methane Suppressing Feed Products

17-11-2022

NFU Scotland (NFUS) represents more than 8,500 farmers landowners and crofters across Scotland and welcomes the opportunity to provide evidence to...

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Land Reform in A Net Zero Nation

02-11-2022

Agriculture is currently experiencing a time of unprecedented volatility and uncertainty moral in the sector is low It is vital that...

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Next Generation Climate Change Competition

Patrick Barbour has won the search for Scotland’s climate friendly farming champion. The competition was organised by NFU Scotland’s Next Generation group and supported by Royal Bank of Scotland.  It encouraged Scotland’s farmers and crofters to record on video the many steps they are taking to reduce emissions and deliver wider environmental benefits.

A Transformation Pathway Webinar

In February, NFU Scotland hosted webinar focussed on the Farming for 1.5°C Inquiry’s Interim Report. The Farming for 1.5°C Inquiry aims to find consensus on the best way forward for Scottish agriculture to meet the challenge of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The event, chaired by NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy, allowed the Inquiry's co-chairs, Chief Executive of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Mike Robinson and former NFU Scotland President, Nigel Miller, to share information about the Interim Report and answer questions from NFU Scotland members.

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Union Calls on Scottish Government Energy Strategy to Support Farms and Crofts to Become More Energy Independent

10-05-2023

NFU Scotland has used a major two-day energy event in Glasgow to call for the Scottish Government’s Energy Strategy to support...

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‘Decarbonising’ Scotland’s Farms and Crofts

28-02-2023

NFU Scotland is gathering members’ views on the recently published Energy Strategy for Scotland and the best ways of decarbonising farms...

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Union Welcomes Successful Agri-Environment Awards and Slurry Storage Funding Announcement

20-01-2023

NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement that 680 rural businesses with projects that protect the environment and mitigate the impacts of...

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Latest Greenhouse Gas Statistics Show Fall in Agricultural Emissions

07-06-2022

NFU Scotland has welcomed the news that the latest Scottish Government statistics show a fall in agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions....

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Adapting to climate change – the impact of the hottest year on record on farms and crofts

06-01-2023

As highlighted by the Met Office’s confirmation that 2022 was the hottest year on record it is now clear that we...

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Reflections on #COP26 – Whole food chain must take responsibility

18-11-2021

In the last of a series of COP26 blogs President Martin Kennedy discusses the need for the whole food chain –...

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Reflections on #COP26 – Americans in town seeking carbon credits

17-11-2021

With the eyes of the world focused on Glasgow over the past two weeks NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy reflects on...

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Reflections on #COP26 – view from across the pond

16-11-2021

With the eyes of the world focused on Glasgow over the past two weeks NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy reflects on...

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Reflections on #COP26 – food security climbs the agenda

15-11-2021

With the eyes of the world focused on Glasgow over the past two weeks NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy reflects on...

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NFU Scotland comment on COP26 Methane reduction target

03-11-2021

At COP26 in Glasgow it was announced that more than one hundred countries have signed up to a global methane pledge...

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