However, several times a day, 365 days of the year, every year of our lives, we all come into contact with the superb quality produce that farmers provide us with. From milk for our cereal to the chicken and beef in our lunchtime sandwich to the carrots with our evening meal (to name just a few!) farmers provide us with the quality food that reaches our plates every day – and which tastes great!

But Scotland’s farmers deliver far more to the population than just food. They take care of our beautiful countryside, protect valuable flora and fauna, contribute to the fight against climate change, provide us with healthy alternatives to junk food and take great care of the animals that they nurture.

So by supporting Scottish farmers and buying their special Scottish produce for your dinner plate, you are supporting a huge number of things:

• family businesses and the local rural communities that they in turn support
• Scotland’s famous countryside and its tourism industry
• the fight against climate change and spiralling 'food miles'
• the health of future generations of your own family
• high animal welfare standards
• The UK's supply of safe, quality food

Take the pledge and back our campaign for Scottish food and Scottish farming.