Programme for Government
All you need to know about our Programme for Government.
Farming and rural
Policies
Featured
Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks
Latest situation including current outbreaks and measures in place to prevent the spread of the disease.
Land use - getting the best from our land: strategy 2021 to 2026
Scotland's Third Land Use Strategy sets out our vision, objectives and policies to achieve sustainable land use. The strategy covers the next five years and aims to provide a more holistic understanding of our land, the demands we place upon it and the benefits we get from our land.
Publications
Scottish Animal Welfare Commission minutes: 8 November 2023
27 November 2023
Avian influenza (bird flu): previous outbreaks
27 November 2023
Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks
27 November 2023
Consultations
Wine legislation - proposed amendments: consultation analysis
17 November 2023
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) - phase 6: consultation questions
15 November 2023
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill - use of snares and powers of Scottish SPCA inspectors: consultation analysis
07 November 2023
Statistics and research
Natural capital: economic benefits assessment
22 November 2023
Safeguarding workers on temporary migration programmes: study
01 November 2023
Results from the Scottish Agricultural Census: June 2023
31 October 2023
News
Agri sector requires funding certainty
Cabinet Secretary calls for EU funds to be replaced.
Farming skills for the next generation
Support for women and young people in agriculture.
Supporting farmers impacted by floods
£1.8 million to repair damaged flood banks.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Mairi Gougeon MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
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Lorna Slater MSP
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
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Gillian Martin MSP
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