SCF Seek Compensation

by SCF | Oct 16, 2007 | News Archive

CROFTING FOUNDATION SEEKS FOOT AND MOUTH COMPENSATIONThe Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF) was today hoping for a positive result from a meeting between industry leaders, MPs and UK Environment Secretary Hilary Benn held this evening (Tuesday) in London. This meeting...

Petition for compensation for Farmers

by SCF | Oct 15, 2007 | News Archive

"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Call on the government to provide financial compensation to all farmers who suffer financial loss as a result of the government restrictions of movement of animals which are a consequence of the lapse in...

Resumption of Exports – Conditions and Requirements

by SCF | Oct 12, 2007 | News Archive

The draft European Commission Decision permitting the resumption of fresh meat exports from Scotland (and other parts of Great Britain) includes a number of conditions. The Decision will be formally adopted and published this week coming into effect at the weekend....

Dismay Over Political Row

by SCF | Oct 11, 2007 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation today expressed dismay at the apparent disappearance of compensation for losses suffered by farmers and crofters as a result of foot and mouth disease restrictions.

Crofters Reluctantly Accept Welfare Scheme

by SCF | Oct 10, 2007 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF) has accepted with regret the necessity of a Scottish Government welfare disposal scheme for lambs of under 25 kilos which would normally be sold in the European market. SCF Director Donald MacDonald said, “The resumption of...