Crofters’ Voice Heard in Parliament Regarding Goose Petition

by SCF | Oct 29, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) appeared before the Scottish Parliamentary Petitions Committee today (Tuesday) to defend its call for the Government to do more about the escalating numbers of geese devastating crofters’ crops. SCF Director Roddy MacDonald...

Government Failing to Provide Answers to Torridon Planning Controversy, says SCF

by SCF | Oct 29, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation has voiced its concern that the Scottish Government’s planning system is undermining crofting law after the Government said it would not intervene in the case of a Wester Ross woman who is trying to build a house on her croft.In...

Crofting Federation Questions Scottish Government Land Sale Policy

by SCF | Oct 18, 2013 | News Archive

Following the Scottish Government's decision this week to withdraw part of its Rosal forest estate in Sutherland from open market sale following public criticism, the Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) is asking the Government to examine its policies on the sale...

Crofters’ Conference Highlights the Plight of Common Grazings

by SCF | Sep 24, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation’s conference for 2013 “Common Grazings: Utilising Potential”, held in Stornoway, brought the potential of common grazings into sharp focus. The conference, opened by the Scottish Government’s Deputy Director for...

SCF Welcomes Continuation of Crofting Support Schemes

by SCF | Sep 24, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead’s announcement that the Crofting Counties Agricultural Grant Scheme (CCAGS) and the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) will continue in 2014, the CAP transition year....

“Tell the Government what you think about their Goose Policy” SCF says to Crofters and Farmers

by SCF | Aug 28, 2013 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) is encouraging crofters and farmers to sign up to the on-line petition raised in the Scottish Parliament urging the Scottish Government to review its policy on the unfolding wild-goose debacle. The petition closes on 1st...