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Agricultural Policy

Wild flower meadowThe government has adopted a strategy which promotes the sustainability and profitability of the farming industry and of the wider rural communities.

This strategy helps the industry to embrace Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform, encourages the organic sector and helps to ensure responsible stewardship of the land.

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Agriculture Strategy

The Agriculture Strategy

Information on the Forward Strategy.

Food Strategy and Advice on Agri-Food Grants

Food Strategy and Advice on Agri-Food Grants

Strategy for the processing and marketing of Scottish produce.

Livestock and Livestock Products

Livestock and Livestock Products

Beef, sheep, pigs, red meat industry, dairy, eggs and poultry.

Land Management Contracts

Land Management Contracts

Proposed support system that recognises the variation in farming across the country.

Agricultural Wages

Agricultural Wages

Information on minimum rates of pay and other conditions for agricultural workers in Scotland.

Organic Farming

Organic Farming

Information about current issues concerning Organic farming in Scotland.

Common Agricultural Policy

Common Agricultural Policy

Scotland's involvement in the CAP, and how it was reformed between 2000-2004.

Custodians of Change

Custodians of Change

Part of a "Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture".

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003

Information on Agricultural Holdings Acts and current SE policy.

Set-aside Land

Information on set-aside land.

Agriculture and Climate Change

Links to reports on farming and climate change.

 

Page updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2008