NFUS on the Future of Agricultural Support

THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT – FARMERS HAVE THEIR SAY

Agricultural support payments in Scotland are primarily delivered through the Single Farm Payment (SFP) scheme. However, the way SFP is paid in Scotland is set to change and this will have great significance for the majority of Scottish producers.

Europe will put a new set of rules in place in 2013, for implementation in 2014. Scotland has the option to change the way the SFP is paid before this date. The Scottish Government has already established a group to review farm support in Scotland, with an interim report on the inquiry being issued in December and a final report in Spring 2010.

To find out what farmers and crofters want from their farm support system, NFU Scotland is holding a series of meetings to outline some drivers for change, and some options for the future. All members of the media are invited to attend any of the meetings listed below.

If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact Bob Carruth on 0131 472 4006 or 07788 927675 to arrange. Alternatively you can Email: HYPERLINK mailto:bob.carruth@nfus.org.uk bob.carruth@nfus.org.uk

The meeting dates and times are as follows:

Date Time Venue

Wed 11 Nov 7.30pm-9.30pm Urr Valley Hotel, Castle Douglas
Thurs 12 Nov 7.30pm-9.30pm Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall
Tues 17 Nov** 7.30pm-9.30pm The Western House Hotel, Ayr
Thurs 19 Nov 7.30pm-9.30pm The Garfield Hotel, Stepps
Friday 20 Nov 1.00pm-3.00pm Templars Hall, Tarbert
Tues 24 Nov 7.30pm-9.30pm Ring 2, Thainstone Mart
Wed 25 Nov 7.30pm-9.30pm The Lodge, Carfraemill
Thurs 26 Nov 7.30pm-9.30pm Dewars Centre, Perth
Friday 27 Nov 7.00pm-9.00pm Corran Halls, Oban
Wed 2 Dec 7.30pm-9.30pm Pentland Hotel, Thurso
Thurs 3 Dec 7.30pm-9.30pm Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Inverness
Wed 9 Dec 7.30pm-9.30pm Shetland Hotel, Lerwick