NFU Scotland believes the modelling report ‘Brexit scenarios: An impact assessment’ launched by levy body Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) justifies the lobbying priorities the union has been pursuing.
The AHDB analysis looks at the potential implications for individual UK agricultural sectors of leaving the EU. It covers beef, sheep, pigs, dairy, cereals, potatoes and horticulture, and analyses how farm incomes will be impacted by changes to the labour force, agricultural policy, regulation and the potential shape of future trade. It also illustrates the potentially severe impact on the bottom line for some farming sectors.
NFU Scotland is touring the nation with Brexit roadshow events and visits Argyll on November 24, with a meeting for Argyll and Islands at 12.30pm at Tarbert Bowling Club and 7.30pm that evening at Cuan Mor, Oban.