LFASS

SLE welcomes new strategy for rural land payments

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...

November 13, 2020
Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts

Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts

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

January 11, 2019
Cuts to Scotland’s LFASS payments ‘unacceptable’

Cuts to Scotland’s LFASS payments ‘unacceptable’

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has called for Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing to hold LFA support at current levels during...

September 6, 2018
Scotland’s Less Favourable Area Scheme: 4,675 payments on their way today

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. 4,675 payments worth...

July 20, 2018