Farming and rural issues
Guidance for farming, animal health, agriculture and food businesses in Scotland.
Animal health and welfare
Animal disqualification orders
A court can ban you from owning or keeping animals, dealing in animals, or transporting animals.
Report a problem with an animal medicine or microchip
Who you should contact if a pet or other animal or human has a bad reaction to a veterinary medicine or a problem with a microchip.
Environment and agriculture
Food labelling and packaging
Information on complying with food and drink labelling and packaging regulations, including what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Register a farm vehicle
Approvals needed for farm vehicles, including registration with the DVLA, EU whole vehicle type approval, certificate of conformity and tractor cab certificate of approval.
Register agricultural land
You must register your agricultural land if you want to claim rural funding from the Scottish Government.
Payments, funding and grants
Farm payments and support
Farm subsidies can be claimed by everyone who is eligible.
Rural Payments and Services
Information about farming and agriculture in Scotland, including funding and inspections.
Scottish Rural Development Programme
Gives money for projects to improve agriculture, the environment and rural life.