Scottish policy blogs

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Read more from Soil Association Scotland on food and farming policy and what it means for Scotland.

• Unlocking the potential of trees on farms

  Launch of a new policy report with Woodland Trust Scotland.

• Responding to the National Good Food Plan

  Our response to the Scottish Government consultation on the National Good Food Plan.

• Delivering on a 'Good Food Nation'

  The need for joined up policy thinking to deliver a fairer, more sustainable food system.

• 2023 in review

  Making the transition to more climate and nature friendly farming practices.

• New FM and a snap general election

  What this means for legislation working its way through Scottish Parliament

• Scotland’s 2030 climate target slips

  Committee for Climate Change report on Scottish Government missing its net zero targets.

• Scottish Budget 2024

  What does the new budget mean for farming and climate and nature targets?

• Bulging in-tray as MSPs return from recess

  Key headline points from the Agriculture Bill as MSPs return to parliament.

How nature-friendly farming is good for business

Hear from farmers who've worked with us on how agroecological farming has been good for profit as well as planet.

• Higher output with regenerative grazing

  At Barnside Farm, Charley and Andrea Walker are using rotational grazing and habitat management to farm with nature rather than fight against it.

• Integrating farming and forestry

  Gascoigne Farm, near Biggar in the Borders, explain how trees have improved their farm business

• Farming for wildlife and biodiversity

  Peelham Farm is striking a balance between agricultural productivity and increasing biodiversity

• "Nature-friendly farming is good for business"

  Bruce McConachie says nature shows him how well he's farming, which is good for the land and for the business.