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Welcome to the Argyll & Bute Agricultural Forum
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.

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North Argyll, Kintaline Plant and Poultry Centre
 
Isle of Bute Cake Company

All our products are 100% freshly handmade by Peter, a highly skilled craft baker with over 20 years experience. We aim to use local Scottish ingredients wherever possible. We have ridiculously high standards of baking, packing and pres....

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Island Bakery Organics

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About the Argyll & Bute Agricultural Forum

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
SGRIPD Bill Dundass
ABC Audrey Martin
SNH Ross Lilley
FCS Keith Miller
SAC Alan Minshaw
SCF Caroline Ronald
  Lucy Sumsion
Local Councillors Rory Colville, Robert Macintyre

The Forum meets 4-5 times a year.

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