Agri & Rural Affairs Committee
Purpose
Provide Agri & Rural Affairs events and personal development opportunities for members.
Who?
- Three Reps per Region
- Three Co-options
- Past Agri & Rural Affairs Chair
- Agri & Rural Affairs Chair
- Agri & Rural Affairs Vice Chair
The tasks of the Agri & Rural Affairs Committee include:
- Deliver a series of topical and engaging meetings / farm & business visits / seminars and events in each region throughout the year
- Arrange an Annual Agri & Rural Affairs Conference
- To arrange study tours – long haul and short haul
- Contribute to and communicate with other agri stakeholders such as NFUS and Scot Gov
- To develop appropriate training and personal development opportunities for members
- Ensure the voice of young people is heard in the context of rural and agricultural policy making