Crofters welcome sheep tagging concessions

by SCF | Jul 16, 2009 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF), the only member-led organisation dedicated to promoting crofting, has welcomed the concessions gained by the Scottish Government in Europe over the ‘unworkable’ sheep identification rules.SCF Chairman Neil MacLeod...

Consultation on the Draft Crofting Reform Bill

by SCF | May 21, 2009 | News Archive

The Minister for Environment, Roseanna Cunningham MSP, published a draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill, for consultation on 19 May 2009. It sets out proposals for changes in crofting legislation that would implement the proposals set out in the Government’s...

Crofters must speak up on proposed crofting reforms

by SCF | May 21, 2009 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF), the only member-led organisation dedicated to promoting crofting has greeted the Draft Crofting reform Bill consultation paper released today with enthusiasm tempered with caution. SCF Chairman Neil MacLeod said “we are...

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...