SCF News
SCF WELCOMES NEW CEO AT THE CROFTING COMMISSION
8 November 2023
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement of Gary Campbell as the new Chief Executive at the Crofting...
CROFTING WELCOMES FOCUS ON RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE BILL BUT SAYS THAT THE DEVIL WILL BE IN THE DETAILS
4 October 2023
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill, which draft legislation seeks to provide a...
CROFTING FEDERATION JOINS NEW SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMME FOR CROFTER-LED AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
8 September 2023
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has joined a funded partnership of seven organisations that is working together to facilitate knowledge-exchange...
SCF appoints New Chief Executive
9 August 2023
SCF appoints New Chief Executive
Crofting Federation appoints new Chair
2 August 2023
Crofting Federation appoints new Chair
CROFTING FEDERATION TAKES CROFTING TO THE HIGHLAND SHOW
27 June 2023
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) led the representation of crofters at the Royal Highland Show with the launch of a...
SCF is looking for a chief executive
7 June 2023
PRODUCER-LED ORGANISATIONS JOIN FORCES TO CALL FOR SUPPORT FOR AGROECOLOGY AND SMALL FARMS AND CROFTS UNDER AGRICULTURE BILL
1 June 2023
Farmer and crofter-led organisations have formed a new alliance to promote a transition to agroecological farming, crofting and land use...
“CROFTING AND MARINE ACTIVITIES GO HAND IN HAND” SAYS CROFTING FEDERATION IN RESPONSE TO HPMA PROPOSALS
9 May 2023
SCF has taken a firm stance against Scottish Government proposals to restrict almost all types of human activities in 10%...
Interested in crofting?
20 April 2023
We are looking for someone to join our small and friendly team based in Kyle providing support to our crofting...
CROFTING FEDERATION WELCOMES NEXT STEP IN SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL POLICY BUT CONCERNS AROUND KEY OMISSIONS REMAIN
13 February 2023
SCF welcomes the publication of Scottish Government’s Agricultural Reform Routemap and list of draft measures for enhanced conditionality, yet urges...
‘DO NOT REINVENT THE WHEEL’ SAYS CROFTING FEDERATION IN RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION ON SMALL LANDHOLDINGS REFORM
17 January 2023
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has responded to the Scottish Government’s proposals to reform small landholding tenancies, by calling for...
CROFTING FEDERATION DEMANDS CLARITY AND BETTER SUPPORT FOR CROFTING IN RESPONSE TO AGRICULTURE BILL PROPOSALS
28 November 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a new framework for agricultural support payments,...
CROFTING FEDERATION GATHERING CALLS FOR CROFTING AND LAND REFORM
22 November 2022
A packed Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) Gathering in Fort William, on the theme ‘Revival: Crofting and Its Role in a...
YOUNG ASSYNT CROFTER TAKES THE AWARD
21 November 2022
Struan Macdonald, a young crofter from Assynt, has won the Scottish Crofting Federation’s prestigious Young Crofter Award, presented at the...
CROFTING FEDERATION PLACES CREATION OF CROFTS AT HEART OF LAND REFORM
2 November 2022
FEDERATION GATHERING TO EXPLORE CROFTING’S ROLE IN A SUSTAINABLE SCOTLAND
19 October 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) will hold its Gathering this November in Fort William on the theme “Revival: crofting and...
SCF Young Crofter Award 2022
24 June 2022
SCF and The MacRobert Trust have opened nominations for the SCF Young Crofter Award. The Award celebrates the achievements of...
Cross Party Group on Crofting
10 May 2022
Cross Party Group on Crofting - Wednesday 11th May at 18.00. Agenda Minutes from previous meeting 23 February
Job opportunity – Policy and projects development coordinator
5 May 2022
SCF is the organisation dedicated to campaigning for crofters and fighting for the future of crofting. We are looking for...
New ‘first’ for crofting in Moray
31 March 2022
A new croft has been created in Moray for the first time since crofting was extended to the area in...
Crofting Federation looks forward to new Commissioners’ role in updating crofting legislation
22 March 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has acknowledged the outcome of the recent election of Crofting Commissioners, saying that they have...
Events to explain what new livestock assurance standards mean to crofters
22 February 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) will host a series of events with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) to explain what the...
We are hiring!
18 February 2022
We are looking for an Admin Assistant to work with us in the SCF office in Kyle. Experience of general...
Crofting Federation says funding promised for goose control is welcome but ‘bitter-sweet’
16 February 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement of some funding for goose control, after concerted lobbying, but points...
More staff for regulation very welcome says Crofting Federation
14 February 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed additional staff to the Crofting Commission to work on processing crofting regulatory applications....
Crofting Federation takes the ‘goose war’ to the minister
3 February 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has met with the Minister for Environment, Mairi McAllan, to advocate on behalf of the...
Crofting Federation urges crofters to exercise their rights by standing for election
18 January 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has urged crofters to stand for election as a commissioner in the March elections, saying...
Crofting Federation says addressing causes of rural depopulation has to come before a visa scheme
13 January 2022
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) supports the Scottish Government letter to the UK Government on a proposed visa scheme to...
Crofting Federation encourages crofters to complete census
11 January 2022
Following the issue of Crofting Commission letters to crofters reminding them to complete the annual census on-line, the Scottish Crofting...
SCF Young Crofter Award 2021
21 December 2021
SCF Young Crofter Award 2021 - enter or nominate today SCF and The MacRobert Trust are once again opening nominations...