Welcome to the Argyll and Bute Agricultural Forum.
Our vision is to see sustainable and prosperous farming and crofting enterprises benefiting communities across the Argyll Area.
This site aims to raise the awareness of what the Forum does and ensure information is freely available. You can access the latest news on projects the Forum and Partners are taking forward. Background information, meeting dates, minutes of meetings, can also be viewed.
The site also contains links to:
- the “Argyll Rural Calendar” keeping you updated on all the events that are relevant to your area.
The “Argyll local food producers directory” advertising local food produce from Argyll and Islands area.
1 April 2008 Argyll Food And Drink Stake Holder Meeting
A meeting for all those involved in the food and d.... View Full Details
20 February 2008 MIST FAILS TO BLUR VISION FOR MARKETING RED MEAT FROM ISLAY
A plane circled overhead whilst 40 delegates g.... View Full Details
10 November 2007 AGRICULTURAL FORUM SETS DATES FOR 2008
The Argyll and Bute Agricultural forum is gear.... View Full Details
The Islay Fine Food Company, Islay
The Islay Fine Food Co. is a small family run business whose proprietors Mark and Rohaise French and their children, Luke, Jake, Ben and Chl.... View Producer Details
Fyne Ales, Mid Argyll
The Fyne Ales brewery was set up in 2001 using the redundant milking parlour in the traditional farm buildings at Achadunan, Cairndow. The.... View Producer Details
Inverlussa Shellfish Co. Ltd, Mull
Fresh Mussels grown in the pristine waters off Mull. .... View Producer Details
The Forum, chaired by Angus McFadyen is an Industry Group set up in 1999
to raise awareness of agricultural issues, promote the development of
agriculture and crofting whilst encouraging and facilitating co-operation
between land-based agencies. The unique body is a robust partnership open
to all organisations with an interest in the industry and currently draws
a membership from industry and agencies. The combined knowledge and influence
of the Forum members has been beneficial in tackling a wide range of significant
issues.
Membership includes:
NFUS (Chair) Angus
MaFadyen
NFUS (Vice Chair) Burt Leitch
SEERAD Bill
Dundass
ABC Audrey
Martin
CC Jacqui
Macleod
SNH Ross
Lilley
FCS Kieth
Miller
SAC Alan
Minshaw
SCF Caroline
Ronald
FWAG (Vice Chair) Lucy Sumsion
Local Councillors Rory
Colville, Robert Maintyre
The Forum meets 4-5 times a year.
