AHEAD of the ‘Brexit Election’ on Thursday June 8, NFU Scotland has used its manifesto to call for the next UK Government to deliver a good deal for Scotland’s agriculture, food and drink industries for forthcoming negotiations.
According to the union’s manifesto, a good deal for Scottish agriculture will depend upon securing three priorities. Firstly, ‘bold and ambitious free trade agreements with the EU and international trade partners, which upholds exacting standards, limits regulatory divergence and protects the UK market from cheap imported produce.’
Secondly, ‘a re-drawn agricultural policy with a ringfenced budget that is geared towards active, efficient and productive agriculture – with the policy priorities developed and delivered by the Scottish Government.’