SCF News
SCF welcomes John Swinney and asks for more ambition in creating a fairer rural Scotland
13 May 2024
Photo Credit - John Swinney | Scottish Parliament Website SCF welcomes John Swinney and asks for more ambition in creating...
Good Food Nation Plan: neither a plan, nor about good food
22 April 2024
Good Food Nation Plan: neither a plan, nor about good food SCF is extremely disappointed about the Scottish government’s Good...
MSPs demand better support for crofters, but new agriculture policy proposals leave little hope
1 April 2024
While SCF welcomes the statements made by MSP’s across the board in support of crofters and other small businesses in...
SCF calls MSPs to amend agriculture bill to ensure a fairer distribution
21 February 2024
SCF joined fellow organisations in a demonstration on Monday at the Scottish Parliament, to ask for a fairer agriculture bill....
SCF Urges Scottish Government to distribute future funding fairly!
21 February 2024
The SCF took note of First Minister Humza Yousaf’s announcement on future splits of the agricultural budget at the NFUS...
Crofting Federation Welcomes New Entrants
7 February 2024
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Crofting Commission that there had been 510 new entrants to...
SCF wants meaningful consultation around new national parks
25 January 2024
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) members have raised concerns in the past week around proposals to create a new national park...
SCF Biodiversity Strategy consultation Response
14 December 2023
Strategic framework for biodiversity cannot happen in isolation Commenting on Scotland’s strategic framework for biodiversity, The Scottish Crofting Federation calls...
SCF calls on government to stop deferral of agricultural support
6 December 2023
Reports of further cuts to agricultural support, as anticipated by depute first minister Shona Robison, were met with grave concern...
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
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
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) led the representation of crofters at the Royal Highland Show with the launch of a...
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 Response to HPMA Proposals Scottish Crofting Federation has...
Scottish 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...