Agriculture in Scotland (farming and food production)
Agricultural plan
The Scottish Government has a five year plan to make sure farmers, crofters and land users are provided with stability, certainty and simplicity.
This plan makes sure financial support is available for:
- active farming
- food production
- environmental improvements
- forestry
- rural development
Food production guidance
The UK Government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has guidance on:
Food Standards Scotland has also published guidance on preparing your business for Brexit. It covers topics like health and identification marks and importing high-risk food and animal feed.
Help and advice
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institute (RSABI) is a charity that provides help and support for agricultural workers and their families who may be stressed or worried. The RSABI site gives information on how you can contact them for help.
Farming and food production help
If you need more information or guidance on farming and food production, you can contact the following:
| Topic | Organisation | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Brexit advice | Farm Advisory Service | advice@fas.scot | 0300 323 0161 |
| Exporting animals and animal products, importing animals | Animal Health and Welfare | animal.health@gov.scot | 0131 244 9874 |
| Importing and exporting plants and seeds | SASA | euexit@sasa.gov.scot | 0131 244 8890 |
| Equine movements and livestock exports | Animal Health and Welfare | animal.health@gov.scot | 0131 244 9874 |
| Fresh fruit and vegetables | SASA | euexit@sasa.gov.scot | 0131 244 8890 |
| Timber import and export, timber regulations, protection of woodlands | Forestry Scotland | FE.Scotland@forestry.gsi.gov.uk | 0300 067 6000 |
| Environmental protection farming related enquiries | NatureScot | enquiries@nature.scot | 01463 725 000 |
| NVZ, silage and slurry, intensive farming, pig and poultry, environmental permits, farming rules for water | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) | Online email form | 03000 99 66 99 |
| Waste framework and regulation, bringing waste onto and off agricultural land, waste storage and use, waste exemptions and permits | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) | Online email form | 03000 99 66 99 |
| Pesticides | SASA | euexit@sasa.gov.scot | 0131 244 8890 |
| Farming scheme and payments | RPID | engage.ARE@gov.scot | Area office numbers |
| Trade agreements, tariffs and quotas | Department of International Trade | euexit@trade.gov.uk | |
| Visas and immigration | Home Office | public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk | 020 7035 4848 |
| Food safety | Food Standards Scotland | enquiries@fss.scot | 01224 285 100 |
| Imports, exports and customs | HM Revenue and Customs | 0300 200 3700 (state "customs enquiry") |
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