AGRICULTURE STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION GROUP 2006
Following the publication of A Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture: Next Steps on 3 March 2006, a new Agriculture Strategy Implementation Group (ASIG) was established in April 2006 to take forward work on the 22 Action points included in the Next Steps strategy.
The Group's first meeting took place on 14 August 2006 when its terms of reference were agreed. Agenda, papers and minutes from all the Group's meetings are available in the ASIG meetings section. The ASIG is chaired by the Minister for Environment and Rural Development and comprises:
Gareth Baird, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society (SAOS)
Julie Fitzpatrick, Moredun Institute
David Gass, Scottish Enterprise Borders
Ken Grant, Orkney Enterprise
Paul Grant, Food and Drink Industry Strategy Group (ISG)
Stuart Housden OBE, RSPB Scotland
Allan Jess, Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW)
David Kilshaw OBE, Food and Drink Industry Strategy Group (ISG)
John Kinnaird, NFU Scotland
Norman Leask, Scottish Crofting Foundation (SCF)
Sarah Mackie, Tesco
Jeff Maxwell OBE, environment interests
Bill McKelvey, Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)
Jimmy McLean, Royal Bank of Scotland
Graeme Millar CBE, Scottish Board Member, Food Standards Agency (FSA)
'Uel Morton, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)
Andrew Thin, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)
Jim Walker CBE, Argent Energy Ltd