Important thread from David McKay about the Agriculture & Rural Communities Bill #AgBill
If you think local food should be supported, share this video and tag your MSP and ask them to vote for my amendments. 2/2 Scottish Greens #Agriculture #Farming #RuralCommunities #resilience #AgBill
Read an article today in the The Guardian containing a quote from #MAGALori wherein she defends the House version of the #AGBill and disputes the #OMB conclusion that as written their bill cuts $30B in SNAP/WIC benefits over 5 years. #FireLori in November. Vote Janelle Bynum.
"Let's incentivise farmers to accommodate beavers" – Tom Bowser Argaty Red Kites Scotland's Agriculture & Rural Communities Bill is a chance to help farmers boost biodiversity and hold floodwater on their land by making space for beavers. #AgBill More: mtr.cool/ofjavtpuyb
Great to be at GoFalkland listening to people involved in creating local food systems. Excellent initiatives for upcoming policy to support and scale up! #GoodFoodNation #AgBill Propagate Scotland
Great as ever to meet with the FUW_UAC top team, as the #AgBill takes its Senedd Cymru course. Thanks to Rachel & Darren for their kind hospitality. Stunning vista of #Penyfan #MynyddoeddDuon Diolch am y gwahoddiad Powys County Council #GreenHeartOfWales Alan #BannauBrycheiniog
Last week, SCF’s Donald MacKinnon, Patrick Krause and Miranda Geelhoed met with Scottish Greens, Scottish Labour, SNP and Scottish Conservatives MSPs Scottish Parliament to discuss key matters that are important to crofting incl the #AgBill, #HNV, #WildlifeManagement, #Biodiversity.
Working through Nature Friendly Farming Network response to the #AgBill & feels like we are on the brink of something in #Scotland with legislation on land, food, biodiversity & agriculture all being developed through the lens of a #JustTransition Huge opportunity-hope we can grab it. Here’s why 👇