Agricultural payments: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Evaluation of the Scottish Rural Network which reports on the network’s work against its responsibilities and considers the scope for development and improvement.

Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill passes Stage 3.

Loans aim to maintain cash flow for farmers and crofters during COVID-19 crisis.

Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.

£19.1 million for remote and rural Scotland.

£86.2 million of convergence payments now underway.

Investment to support sector.

Report of the Simplification Taskforce.

Summary of the Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) assessment carried out in relation to the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.

Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill, which considers how the bill impacts on personal data and privacy.

Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.

Summary of the results of the equality impact assessment (EQIA) carried out in relation to the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill.

Investment released to help mitigate impacts of Brexit.

This report was commissioned by the Scottish Government for Winning Moves to conduct a piece of research to explore the quality, focus and effectiveness of the Farm Advisory Service (FAS).

Less favoured area payments underway.

Payments underway ahead of schedule.

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019.

Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019.

Payments underway.  

Less Favoured Areas loan scheme confirmed.

Payment timetable published.

Farm payments underway.

Approved SRDP programme document.

Approved SRDP programme document.

Discussion paper by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Greening Group, developing principles for greening beyond the context of the current CAP.

Ewing: Future planning virtually impossible.

Farmers offered more certainty and support.

Plan to improve the CAP payment process so that customers understand what to expect and when.

Information for rural customers, particularly farming businesses and their agents.

Strategy to support the implementation of SRDP 2014 to 2020.

An independent ex-post evaluation of the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

If you intend to take part in the Basic Payment Scheme you must read this guidance carefully and make sure you understand the requirements of the scheme.

If you intend to take part in the Basic Payment Scheme you must read this guidance carefully and make sure you understand the requirements of the scheme.