SCF meetings find potential for crofting after Brexit

by SCF | Feb 19, 2019 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation has just concluded a short tour of membership meetings in Lewis and Shetland which had as their theme ‘Threats to Crofting’. A very encouraging turnout and intense degree of engagement at the meetings keenly illustrated the high level...

Crofting Federation appoints new chair

by SCF | Jan 22, 2019 | News Archive

Yvonne White, a crofter from Kingsburgh on the Isle of Skye, has been appointed to lead the Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF). At a board and council meeting held in Inverness last Friday, two new vice-chairs were also nominated and approved. “It is a great honour to...

Crofting Federation assured by government that less favoured area support will be maintained

by SCF | Jan 15, 2019 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has received assurance from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing, that he is absolutely committed to maintaining Less Favoured Area Support at 80% of the 2018 funding level for the next financial years 2019 and 2020....

Crofting must get support for disadvantage, warns Federation

by SCF | Jan 9, 2019 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) warns that crofting is seriously threatened by the drastic cuts to Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme (LFASS) announced by the Scottish Government. “Reducing the Less Favoured Areas support to 80% of current rates for 2019 sends out...

Crofters wary about the future

by SCF | Nov 20, 2018 | News Archive

A survey of crofters’ attitudes taken this month by the Scottish Crofting Federation shows that crofters are wary of the future of the livestock industry in the Highlands and Islands. Only 14% of respondents are confident about the future, as compared to more than...

Crofting Cabinet Secretary upbeat on future at Federation event

by SCF | Oct 9, 2018 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation was delighted that the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy attended the Spirit of Crofting event in Rothes, Moray on Friday 5th October. Mr. Ewing gave an upbeat speech about the immediate outlook for crofting – despite the looming...