Scotland Launches Farm Shop Drive

The campaign, funded by the Community Food Fund, aims to support local farming industries as well as opening consumers’ eyes to the produce local to them, and is part of Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink celebrations – focusing on four key themes of provenance, rural economy, education and health and wellbeing.

Richard Lochhead, cabinet secretary for rural affairs, Food and Environment said, “The First Stop Farm Shop campaign is a great way to encourage people to support their local farmers and really take advantage of the terrific selection of produce they have available to them - straight from the farm gate.

“Scotland has a fantastic natural larder, with some of the freshest, tastiest, most sought after produce in the world. There are almost 140 farm shops across Scotland, offering everything from fresh eggs, succulent Scotch lamb and beef, delicious dairy produce and so much more. For those lucky enough to live near a farm shop, I would encourage them to make it their first port of call and support their local farmers.”

Image courtesy of Ardross Farm Shop.