THE National Farmers’ Union of Scotland has contributed to a high-level conference at Westminster on the future of UK farming and the environment post-Brexit.
Representing NFUS in a session on the competitiveness of UK agricultural products and future trading relationships with the EU and international partners last week, director of policy and member services Jonnie Hall restated the importance of ensuring the negotiation and future domestic policies complement the vast variety in farming systems and environments across the UK.
Addressing delegates last Tuesday morning, Mr Hall outlined the value that agriculture in Scotland holds to the wider rural economy and socio-economic public benefits, and how post-Brexit governments should support farmers to deliver these benefits and allow food producers to deliver healthy nutritious food to local populations.