THE IMPORTANCE of protecting and maintaining Scotland’s unique farming industry in the Brexit negotiations has been highlighted at NFU Scotland’s first meeting with the UK government’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Andrea Leadsom.
At the constructive meeting, held at the NFUS offices near Edinburgh last Wednesday (November 2), union representatives outlined the importance of engaging and consulting with all parts of the UK and all sectors of the food and farming industries as the UK government formulates its position ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU.
Union office-holders highlighted the importance to Scotland of securing a robust trade deal with the EU and other trading partners as this will profoundly influence future agricultural and rural policy in Scotland.