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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:

Contact details for farming and food production advice
Topic Organisation Email 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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