SCF News
SCF calls MSPs to amend agriculture bill to ensure a fairer distribution
21 February 2024
SCF calls MSPs to amend agriculture bill to ensure a fairer distribution SCF joined fellow organisations in a demonstration on...
SCF Urges Scottish Government to distribute future funding fairly!
21 February 2024
Crofting Federation Urges Scottish Government to distribute future funding fairly! The SCF took note of First Minister Humza Yousaf’s announcement...
CROFTING FEDERATION WELCOMES NEW ENTRANTS
7 February 2024
Scottish Crofting Federation Welcomes New Entrants The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Crofting Commission that there...
SCF wants meaningful consultation around new national parks
25 January 2024
CROFTING FEDERATION WANTS MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION AROUND NEW NATIONAL PARKS Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) members have raised concerns in the past...
SCF Biodiversity Strategy consultation Response
14 December 2023
SCF Biodiversity Strategy consultation Response Strategic framework for biodiversity cannot happen in isolation Commenting on Scotland’s strategic framework for biodiversity,...
SCF calls on government to stop deferral of agricultural support
6 December 2023
CROFTING FEDERATION CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO STOP DEFERRAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT Reports of further cuts to agricultural support, as anticipated...
SCF WELCOMES NEW CEO AT THE CROFTING COMMISSION
8 November 2023
SCF WELCOMES NEW CEO AT THE CROFTING COMMISSION The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement of Gary Campbell...
CROFTING WELCOMES FOCUS ON RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE BILL BUT SAYS THAT THE DEVIL WILL BE IN THE DETAILS
4 October 2023
CROFTING WELCOMES FOCUS ON RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE BILL BUT SAYS THAT THE DEVIL WILL BE IN THE DETAILS The...
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
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has appointed a new chief executive, Donna Smith, to replace Patrick Krause, who is stepping...
Crofting Federation appoints new Chair
2 August 2023
The Board of the Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) held its quarterly meeting last week, at which a new chair, Jonathan...
CROFTING FEDERATION TAKES CROFTING TO THE ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW
27 June 2023
CROFTING FEDERATION TAKES CROFTING TO THE ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) led the representation of crofters at...
SUPPORT FOR AGROECOLOGY AND SMALL FARMS AND CROFTS UNDER AGRICULTURE BILL
1 June 2023
PRODUCER-LED ORGANISATIONS JOIN FORCES TO CALL FOR SUPPORT FOR AGROECOLOGY AND SMALL FARMS AND CROFTS UNDER AGRICULTURE BILL Farmer and...
SCOTTISH CROFTING FEDERATION RESPONSE TO HPMA PROPOSALS
9 May 2023
“CROFTING AND MARINE ACTIVITIES GO HAND IN HAND” SAYS SCOTTISH CROFTING FEDERATION IN RESPONSE TO HPMA PROPOSALS Scottish Crofting Federation...
SCOTTISH CROFTING FEDERATION WELCOMES NEXT STEP IN SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL POLICY BUT CONCERNS AROUND KEY OMISSIONS REMAIN
13 February 2023
SCOTTISH CROFTING FEDERATION WELCOMES NEXT STEP IN SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL POLICY BUT CONCERNS AROUND KEY OMISSIONS REMAIN SCF welcomes the publication...