Euro- Candidates Evening

by SCF | May 8, 2009 | News Archive

In anticipation of next month’s European Parliament Elections on the 4th of June, The Scottish Crofting Foundation has arranged an evening with prospective candidates. This is your opportunity to put your views forward and to question the very people who have...

Crofters Support Potential LFA Changes

by SCF | Apr 29, 2009 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF), the only member-led organisation dedicated to promoting crofting, welcomes the decision of the European Commission to review and change the Less Favoured Areas classifications.SCF Chairman Neil Macleod said “Support to...

Crofters Applaud Peasant Protest

by SCF | Apr 17, 2009 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF), the only member-led organisation dedicated to promoting crofting, pledged their support to Via Campesina, the world peasants’ movement, today the International Day of Peasants’ Struggle.SCF Parliamentary spokesman...

Crofters Alarm at Prospect of Electronic Tagging

by SCF | Mar 25, 2009 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF), the only member-led organisation dedicated to promoting crofting, expressed its disappointment at the outcome of a European meeting on electronic tagging of sheep (EID).SCF Chairman Neil MacLeod said “we have fought long...

Crofters Welcome Bull Scheme Reprieve

by SCF | Feb 11, 2009 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF) welcomed the decision by (former) Minister for Environment Michael Russell to delay changes to the crofting Cattle Improvement Scheme until a review team has investigated and reported back with possible alternatives.SCF...