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According to the NFUS' constitution, the president is elected by the NFUS National Council for a term of two years, and no individual may be president for more than two consecutive terms. All though the
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of the organisation, it is unclear how many people sit on the NFUS National Counci, with the constitution only stating that the president, vice-presidents, and the members of NFUS' regional boards.
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Martin Kennedy is was elected unopposed as NFUS president in February 2021. In February 2023 he was re-elected without a challanger.
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In February 2015, Allan Bowie was elected president of NFU Scotland, succeeding Nigel Miller who had held the role since 2011.
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In February 2017, Andrew McCornick successfully challenged incumbent Allan Bowie, and became president of NFU Scotland.
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NFU Scotland selects a three of the six employers' representatives on the seventeen member
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The British Agriculture Bureau (BAB) is the joint office of the NFU, NFU Scotland and the
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This article about a business, industry, or trade-related organization is a
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It is organisationally independent of the larger and similarly named
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company, which administers the Red Tractor food quality mark.
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In 1972, the NFUS — alongside other employers' associations
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In the late 2000's, proposals were made to reform the EU
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Unite the Union (Food, Drink and Agricultural Section)
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This article about an organisation in Scotland is a
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Harrison, Rob; Berry, Hannah; Strange, Ruth (2016).
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National Farmers Union of Scotland

Employer association
Ingliston
Midlothian
Scotland
Scotland
NFU Mutual Insurance
National Farmers' Union of England and Wales
Ulster Farmers' Union
http://www.nfus.org.uk/
employer association
Scotland's farming industry
farmers
crofters
Scottish agriculture
National Farmers' Union
National Farmers' Union of England and Wales
Ulster Farmers' Union
British Agriculture Bureau
European Economic Community
European Union
Common Agricultural Policy
altering the direct paymenth system
Scottish Independence Referendum
Scotland staying in the UK
Scottish independence
Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
Richard Lochhead
Rural Affairs Secretary

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