Meeting description: We underlined that the farming and crofting sector is committed to sustainable food production enhancing biodiversity and helping to tackle climate change. We highlighted our view of the need to ensure continuing stability through ongoing support across the agricultural sector alongside testing new approaches to help farmers and crofters cut emissions and enhance nature. We stated the need for certainty regarding future funding a multiannual commitment from the Scottish Government and a commitment that 80% of future funding will be within Tiers 1 and 2. We also briefly discussed Fair Work and highlighted that the sector is not a price maker but a price taker and the need for a fair transparent supply chain.
Topic label: Climate