National Farmers Union of Scotland
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The National Farmers Union of Scotland is an organisation that promotes and protects the interests of the farming industry in Scotland
. It was formed in 1913, and has approximately 10,000 members who are farmer
s, crofters, and others involved in Scottish agriculture
.
The current President is Jim McLaren who sits on the Rural Development Council
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It was formed in 1913, and has approximately 10,000 members who are farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
s, crofters, and others involved in Scottish agriculture
Agriculture in Scotland
Agriculture in Scotland employs around 5% of the workforce of the rural regions and contribute to around 1.3% of the GVA. Other studies suggest the employment rate to be around 8% of the total rural population, and in terms of numbers the estimates indicate that around 68,000 people are directly...
.
The current President is Jim McLaren who sits on the Rural Development Council
Rural Development Council
The Rural Development Council is an advisory body to the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead MSP...
.
See also
- National Farmers Union (England and Wales)
- Ulster Farmers UnionUlster Farmers UnionThe Ulster Farmers Union is a member organisation/industry association for farmers in Northern Ireland. The UFU was formed in 1918 and currently claims over 12,500 members.-Presidency:...
- Farmers' Union of Wales