Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes HIE and Crofting Commission collaboration promise

by SCF | Aug 7, 2018 | News Archive

Following HIE and the Crofting Commission’s announcement at the Black Isle Show that they aim to work collaboratively to further support crofting, SCF chair Russell Smith commented: “The Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes all support for crofting as it can only...

NEWS RELEASE: Crofting support is shown to be lacking, says Federation

by SCF | Jul 30, 2018 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the research report ‘Support for Crofting’ released today by the Crofting Commission, saying it demonstrates that crofting support is lacking and needs to be redesigned. “This impartial and well-presented research...

Crofting Federation rates National Council of Rural Advisors’ consultation as “shallow”

by SCF | Jul 24, 2018 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has submitted a response to the National Council of Rural Advisors’ consultation on rural development post-Brexit, branding it as shallow and lacking substance. “It is all well and good to go over the same old issues of what is...

Chair, Russell Smith, urges you to comment on Stability and Simplicity proposals for post Brexit policy

by SCF | Jul 23, 2018 | News Archive

I wasn’t going to write about Brexit this month but you just can’t escape it. The most recent proposals from the UK government Chequers away day appear to pledge that we will stick to the EU animal health and welfare standards (I say “appear” as we have to see the...

Assynt Crofters Trust 25th Anniversary Celebrations – watch the Allan MacRae Memorial Debate

by SCF | Jul 12, 2018 | News Archive

SCF was delighted to be able to host the Allan MacRae Memorial debate as part of the ACT’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. The motion: “This house believes Land Reform measures in Scotland to date have done little to further their primary objective of greater social...

SCF comments on emerging strategy for agriculture support

by SCF | Jun 27, 2018 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has provisionally commented on the consultation document “Stability and Simplicity” released by Scottish Government last week. “This document lays out the broader issues facing agricultural support,” said Russell Smith, Chair of the...