NFU Scotland is committed to seeing farming and crofting in Scotland grow and prosper and we believe the best way to guarantee success in the future is to invest our time in the next generation. In a time of uncertainty, it has never been more important to encourage talent and innovation within industry and we are fortunate in Scotland to have a wealth of enthusiastic individuals from a variety of backgrounds all keen to enter and succeed in farming.
The Next Generation Committee is the means through which we encourage this. The Committee is comprised of a diverse range of young farmers, new entrant farmers and crofters who meet regularly to discuss opportunities and challenges for their peers and seeking to enter or continue farming in order to influence positive change and speak with one voice. The Committee’s Chairman is Mark Donald and Sarah Allison was recently elected as Vice Chairperson for the group in order to support Mark in his role and encourage further change.
NFU Scotland recently accepted the Committee’s request to have a presence in all policy committee meetings, which means the Next Gen group’s voice will have the opportunity to be present in every committee meeting held by NFU Scotland from Pigs to Poultry and from LFA to Combinable Crops.
We are always keen to hear from Next Generation farmers and crofters in order to support them grow and prosper so do get in touch with NFU Scotland’s Next Gen Policy Manager Jenny Brunton if you want to find out more.