News by year
News 2021
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Proposals to protect the welfare of animals during transport
16 March, 2021
Following closure of the public consultation on the recommendations made by the Farm Animal Welfare Committee
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New web chat option for customers
16 March, 2021
To improve our customer service we’ve launched a web chat facility on the Rural Payments & Services website.
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Land Maintenance Forms during SAF application window
15 March, 2021
Any customers submitting a Land Maintenance Form (LMF) to ‘add new land’ or ‘move land’ during the forthcoming Single Application Form window
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Farm inspections to recommence
12 March, 2021
Inspectors from RPID Area Offices will shortly recommence suspended on farm/croft inspections
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Farmers reminded to submit SACGS claims by 31 March
9 March, 2021
Applications must be in by end of March - even if some items are not yet purchased
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COVID-19 update - SAF form submissions
2 March, 2021
We recognise that COVID-19 can impact on customers submitting their applications
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Applications open for scheme to improve public access
1 March, 2021
Members of the public can now apply for funding for projects
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Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands
25 February, 2021
Mairi Gougeon has been named as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands
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Integrating trees on farm land event - spaces still available
24 February, 2021
If you're a farm business interested in integrating trees on your land then sign up for this free event
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20 years since the UK's worst Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak
19 February, 2021
Chief Veterinary Officer Sheila Voas remembers the devastation of the 2001 Foot and Mouth Outbreak