Following the launch of the Scottish Government’s Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, the focus of the October NFU Scotland Autumn Conference will be the need to secure a profitable and sustainable future.
The event, which will be hosted on Thursday 26th October, will see speakers debate what the future of agriculture policy will look like from a Scottish, UK and European perspective.
Speakers include Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP; Shadow Minister for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP; NFU president Minette Batters and senior European policy advisor for the British Agriculture Bureau (Brussels), Jenny Brunton.
The Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline will host the event from 9:30am to 3pm, and NFU Scotland members will be able to attend by registering in advance by 5pm Tuesday 24th October.
NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy said: “We’re delighted to have such a great mix of speakers already confirmed for our annual Autumn Conference which is always an excellent platform for lively discussion and debate.
“Securing the appropriate policy and regulation is key to the success of a sustainable and profitable future for Scottish agriculture that delivers for Scotland’s farmers and crofters and plays an integral part in delivering the nation’s ambitions on climate change, biodiversity and rural communities.
“It is also important we look and learn from our neighbour both within the UK, in Europe and further afield. The line-up for our Autumn Conference provides an exciting opportunity for our members to hear and question how Scotland is progressing and what other countries are experiencing, thinking and applying.
“I look forward to welcoming everyone who is able to attend the conference in Dunfermline later this month.”
