Tag: agriculture

Environmental charities urge government to incentivise farmers and crofters to do more for nature and the climate

23 Oct 2024

A coalition of environmental charities are calling for the Scottish government to allocate the money in its new farm funding system in a way which encourages farmers and crofters to adopt climate and nature-friendly practices. This follows a consultation from the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB), a Scottish government group supporting the reform of […]

Farming thrives in Scotland’s national parks: new report

02 Oct 2024

The benefits National Park status brings for farmers operating within them have been set out in a new report published today and commissioned by Scottish Environment LINK. Scottish Ministers have committed to the designation of a new National Park for Scotland by 2026, and in July confirmed that Galloway is their proposed location. This report […]

Campaigners call for action on sustainable farming as Agriculture Bill passed

19 Jun 2024

Campaigners have renewed calls for the Scottish government to deliver sustainable farming, as the Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill passed into law yesterday evening.  Members of Scottish Environment LINK want the Scottish government to replace its outdated farm funding system with one that helps farmers and crofters produce food in ways that help tackle climate change and […]

Scottish government must do more to reduce farming emissions to meet Net Zero

18 Apr 2024

A coalition of leading environment charities has called on the Scottish government to do more to cut emissions from farming following today’s announcement that the government will weaken its 2030 climate targets.  The charities, members of Scottish Environment LINK, say they are deeply concerned by the changes to the targets. They have welcomed the focus […]

Campaigners say rise in farm emissions makes case for radical change in Agriculture Bill

26 Jun 2023

The Scottish Government must commit to a radical new system of farm funding to deal with climate change, environmental campaigners have said.   The call comes after new figures, published last week, show that climate emissions from agriculture have risen to become the second largest source of Scottish emissions.   The 2021 Scottish emissions statistics show that […]

New report reveals Scottish farming must adapt to reflect climate change and nature loss

11 May 2023

The way we fund our farms is making climate change worse and risks our food security, according to a significant new report – which campaigners say makes the case for a radical approach to the upcoming Agriculture Bill.  Farm for Scotland’s Future: the case for change sets out how the Scottish government’s forthcoming Agriculture Bill […]

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