SCF is disappointed in the Budget announcement

by SCF | Dec 5, 2024 | News

SCF is disappointed in the Budget announced yesterday that, in real terms, will leave crofters worse off. This comes on top of changes to Agricultural Policy meaning that crofters will have to jump through increasingly onerous hoops to receive basic payments. Although...

Scottish Crofting Federation delighted that KTIF funding will support crofters.

by SCF | Oct 3, 2024 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) is pleased to announce that it has received funding from the Scottish Government’s Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) programme for the 2024-2025 period. This funding will enable us to deliver peer-to-peer knowledge...

SCF welcomes John Swinney and asks for more ambition in creating a fairer rural Scotland

by SCF | May 13, 2024 | News

Photo Credit – John Swinney | Scottish Parliament Website SCF welcomes John Swinney and asks for more ambition in creating a fairer rural Scotland The SCF has welcomed Mr. John Swinney to the role of Scotland’s new First Minister. As the leader of the SNP...

MSPs demand better support for crofters, but new agriculture policy proposals leave little hope

by SCF | Apr 1, 2024 | News

While SCF welcomes the statements made by MSP’s across the board in support of crofters and other small businesses in the Stage 1 debate on the Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill, the recently updated route map by the Scottish government does not live up to these...

SCF calls MSPs to amend agriculture bill to ensure a fairer distribution

by SCF | Feb 21, 2024 | News

SCF joined fellow organisations in a demonstration on Monday at the Scottish Parliament, to ask for a fairer agriculture bill. The Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill as introduced does not live up to the Scottish Government’s commitment to a just transition. While...