Head of Operations and Partnerships for the National Farmers Union of Scotland. Passionate about farming & the countryside. All views my own 🌱
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined January 2015
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Gemma Cooper retweeted
It's #FarmSafetyWeek and the current dry conditions mean an increased risk of fires during harvest.
VP Robert Neill is urging farmers to take simple precautions while combining. Now is the time to stay vigilant and stay safe.
Gemma Cooper retweeted
“Scotland’s future depends on productive, sustainable farming and crofting - now parties must turn promises into practical policies that deliver food security, climate progress, and thriving rural communities.”
Read more here: scotsman.com/business/partie…
Gemma Cooper retweeted
Despite months of urging and engagement, the Government is pressing ahead with harmful changes to Inheritance Tax that threaten the future of family farms across Scotland.
#Budget2025 #InheritanceTax #NFUS2025
🌾Harvest is the highlight of the arable year and a sunny day always brings a real buzz. That said with current prices, this crop will be lucky to break even….It will be interesting to see what the upcoming arable supply chain fairness review brings. @NFUStweets
📍So much hard work goes into making a difference for our NFUS members. Sometimes it’s good to stop and admire the view! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
🚜 Our 2025 Success Report is out now!
💷 £46m funding reinstated.
🥩 Defending livestock production.
🛒 Shaping food policy with #ShelfWatch.
Real wins for Scottish farming & crofting – see the results: nfus.org.uk/quarter-reports.…
🌱Great to see the FFIS launched. This is a new way of providing targeted capital funding for the sector & should help investment and innovation whilst also informing future support schemes. 🌱
📢@scotgov has launched a new capital grant – the Future Farming Investment Scheme.
It offers upfront funding up to 100% of the capital investment costs for agricultural businesses to help improve environmental performance & overall business efficiency.
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Biblical rain here in East Lothian tonight. Our weather patterns do feel more extreme & we don’t have great water storage capacity on farms in Scotland. Investment in infrastructure to capture rainfall like this will be key going forward for better business resilience 🌾
Tremendous Haddington Show today. Sunny skies, lots to see & do & a very busy @NFUStweets & NFU Mutual show stand.
Another year, another action packed Highland Show for @NFUStweets .Vast amount of member, stakeholder & political engagement across the four days. Big focus on retail engagement, particularly in light of recent announcements on imports. But always more to do! 💪
Our new member referral scheme is an amazing opportunity for members to save on their subscription whilst bolstering the strength of the Union. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
💥 LAUNCHING TODAY: NFUS Member Referral Scheme!
Know a farmer or crofter who would benefit as an NFU Scotland member?
Our brand-new referral scheme now allows you to recommend NFUS in exchange for huge savings! nfus.org.uk/member-referral-…
Gemma Cooper retweeted
NFU Scotland has written to all eight retailers included in #ShelfWatch, outlining the following specific areas where we would like to see action:.
#SupportScottish 🤝
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#ScottishProduce #ScotlandFood #NFUS2025
📍Solidarity from UK farming unions in Brussels this week @UKFarmingUnions Key policy like IHT discussed-focus on upcoming UK/EU summit on SPS➡️key to easing post-Brexit red tape on UK exports. @NFUStweets @UFUpresident @uppernisbet @ProagriLtd @AledNfu @DavidatWestons
🌱We are recruiting for a brand new role in our policy team. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented individual -developing policy on a range important of land use issues. Pls RT and get in touch for more info🌱
We are #hiring for Policy Manager: Climate, Land & Business 💼👇
Leading on these remits, the role is pivotal in shaping & influencing legislation around critical issues including land use change, species management & climate change.
Click to apply 👇 nfus.org.uk/about-nfus/nfus-…
Gemma Cooper retweeted
The 4 UK farming unions have said that the government must #BackBritishFarming & stand up for UK agriculture in trade negotiations with the US. The warning comes amid reports of a potential trade deal to avoid reciprocal tariffs from 2 April.
Read more👉ow.ly/nlMw50VpUjy
Great to speak at the latest graduation for @saos_agri_coops Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders course in support of 3 of our talented @NFUStweets team. Collaboration, innovation & leadership certainly needed to help our industry embrace current challenges. 💪
Gemma Cooper retweeted
Delighted to have the backing of @NFUtweets and @NFUStweets for the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill - I have been enormously grateful to the farmers' unions and other rural organisations for their support and advice in crafting the Bill.
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Gemma Cooper retweeted
And with FMD now confirmed in Hungary today, John's message on import controls and biosecurity is given fresh importance.
NFU Scotland Livestock Committee Vice Chair John Ritchie told STV why a confirmed case of Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany is of concern for Scottish Farmers.
Watch his interview from 3'00" here 👇 buff.ly/4gYelIA
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#FMDGermany #FMD #ScottishAgriculture
Back from an action-packed few days in Brussels with @NFUStweets Andrew Connon-thanks @UKFarmingUnions. Great to see @DavidatWestons @AledNfu & @UFUpresident . Unprecedented challenge facing UK farmers & a united front from the top teams has never been more vital. 🚜🌱💪
Fresh from London and now to Brussels, for new @NFUStweets President Andrew Connon as he attends his first @COPACOGECA Praesidium. As the largest trading partner of the UK, relations on EU issues remains important for the farming unions.
Gemma Cooper retweeted
Agricultural leaders left a meeting with the Treasury with 'boiling blood' after the Government faced down their arguments to rethink proposed changes to inheritance tax on farms.
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