LFASS

SLE welcomes new strategy for rural land payments

Agri Politics

SLE welcomes new strategy for rural land payments

The Scottish government strategy for rural payments for 2020-21 will be broadly welcomed by farmers and land managers according to SLE.

Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts

Environment

Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts

The Scottish Government has rowed back on its decision to cut LFASS payments by 60% in 2020.

Cuts to Scotland's LFASS payments 'unacceptable'

Agri-Business

Cuts to Scotland's LFASS payments 'unacceptable'

National Farmers' Union Scotland has called for Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing to hold LFASS at current levels.

Scotland's Less Favourable Area Scheme: 4,675 payments on their way today

Agri-Business

Scotland's Less Favourable Area Scheme: 4,675 payments on their way today

The 2017 Less Favourable Area Support Scheme (LFASS) payments for farmers and crofters in Scotland have now started.