SCF News
Scottish Crofting Federation Welcomes Increased Focus from Commission
2 July 2025
SCF are pleased at the Crofting Commission’s announcement yesterday which will see an increase in activity aimed at ensuring crofters...
Government responds to Scottish Crofting Federation’s push for a derogation from the calving interval conditionality
19 June 2025
Thanks to SCF’s consistent efforts, the Scottish Government finally has made a concession in relation to the 410-day calving interval...
SCF acknowledges publication of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
4 June 2025
Scottish Crofting Federation asks Scottish government to step up efforts on sea eagle management
28 May 2025
This lambing season, predation by white tailed sea eagles appears to have reached unprecedented levels. SCF is asking government to...
Land reform bill: Tiny steps in the right direction – more needs to follow!
27 March 2025
SCF is pleased about the overwhelming majority of MSPs voting in favour of the new land reform bill. The debate...
Scottish Crofting Federation Chief Executive Donna Smith to meet Minister over Whole Farm Plan concerns
20 February 2025
Thanks to the Scottish Crofting Federation’s lobbying effort, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, has agreed to meet...
The Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes Andrew Connon as new President of the National Farmers Union Scotland
7 February 2025
The Scottish Crofting Federation congratulates Mr Connon on his election as the new president of the National Farmers Union Scotland...
The Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes Andrew Thin as new Chair of the Crofting Commission
6 February 2025
The Scottish Crofting Federation is delighted at the appointment of Andrew Thin as the new Chair of the Crofting Commission....
Nonsensical CalMac euthanasia policy likely to harm crofters
22 January 2025
SCF is seriously concerned about the recent announcement by CalMac of new requirements for livestock transports on ferry journeys over...
SCF secures significant reassurances on calving interval conditionality
12 December 2024
SCF chief executive Donna Smith has written to Jim Fairlie, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, to hold...
SCF is disappointed in the Budget announcement
5 December 2024
SCF is disappointed in the Budget announced yesterday that, in real terms, will leave crofters worse off. This comes on...
Scottish Crofting Federation urges Minister for Agriculture to introduce derogation on calving conditionality
20 November 2024
Ahead of his visit to the Scottish Crofting Federation’s annual gathering in Stornoway this Saturday, SCF Chief Executive, Donna Smith, has...
Scottish Crofting Federation “Crofting and Community Land Ownership” event takes place in Stornoway!
7 November 2024
As part of its 2024 Gathering, the Scottish Crofting Federation is holding a community-focused event – “Crofting and Community Land...
Scottish Crofting Federation Gathering to be held in Stornoway!
7 November 2024
The Scottish Crofting Federation is hosting its 2024 Gathering – “Crofting: A Tradition for the Future” on 23rd November in...
Scottish Crofting Federation delivering “Crofting for the Future” training programme throughout crofting counties!
31 October 2024
Supported by 75% funding from the Scottish Government’s Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) programme, the Scottish Crofting Federation is...
Scottish Crofting Federation delighted that KTIF funding will support crofters.
3 October 2024
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) is pleased to announce that it has received funding from the Scottish Government’s Knowledge Transfer...
Report demonstrates that crofting is a truly valuable asset to Scotland
24 September 2024
The Value of Crofting report released by the Crofting Commission has confirmed what SCF has long known and campaigned on...
Crofting Consultation is missing the point
3 September 2024
SCF has responded to the crofting consultation that closed yesterday. While the draft proposals for crofting law reform include some...
Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes new Board members
30 August 2024
The Scottish Crofting Federation is delighted to announce that our recent director recruitment has brought four excellent additions to our...
Agriculture Bill: A missed opportunity – yet, there’s still chances to do better
20 June 2024
SCF took note of the Scottish parliament’s stage 3 debate on the agriculture and rural communities bill which sets out...
Crofting Federation Presses for Bolder Land Reform
22 May 2024
In responding to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee’s call for views on the Land Reform Bill...
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...