Agriculture and Rural Development Stakeholder Group
Overview
The purpose of the group is to:
- gather and disseminate information on agriculture and rural development issues from government and representative organisations
- facilitate on-going information sharing and discussion between government and stakeholders
- provide a forum for engagement and consultation with rural partners
Members
Membership will be kept under review to ensure it is appropriate to the task.
- Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
- Agriculture Industries Consortium
- Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
- CONFOR
- Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
- Deer Farmers
- Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
- Highlands and Islands Agricultural Support Group
- Highland and Islands Enterprise
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland
- James Hutton Institute
- Linking Environment + Farming (LEAF)
- National Farmers Union Scotland
- National Sheep Association
- NatureScot
- Nourish Scotland
- Quality Meat Scotland
- RHASS
- Royal Society Protection of Birds
- RSABI
- Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
- Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers
- Scottish Association Of Young Farmers
- Scottish Beef Association
- Scottish Crofters Federation
- Scottish Enterprise
- Scottish Forestry
- Scottish Land and Estates
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Scottish Government
- Scottish Organic Producers Association
- Scottish Quality Crops
- Scottish Tennant Farmers Association
- SE Link
- Soil Association
- South of Scotland Enterprise
- SRUC
Proposed meeting protocol
The group will meet a minimum of twice a year.
It will be Chaired by a Scottish Government official.
Discussions will take place under Chatham House rules.
A meeting note will be published on the Scottish Government website.
Membership is voluntary and members will not receive any remuneration.
Publications
Agriculture and Rural Development Stakeholder Group: terms of reference
2020
2019
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback