Politics

It follows ‘alarming findings’ from the National Audit Office on the Government and the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s ability to respond to a crisis

Restrictive zones will see huge economic losses for farmers, markets and rural community say MPs

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said farmers must keep on campaigning to urge Government that they have made a mistake on Inheritance Tax reforms

Scottish Land & Estates said rural Scotland needs clear policy direction and funding for its multi-faceted role in delivering for nature, climate and food production

Scottish Conservative Leader Russell Findlay said his party will commit to provide multi-year funding for farmers in its election manifesto. Could the SNPs make a similar commitment?

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

SAC Consulting Highlands and Islands said Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon's statement on change to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme could provide a positive change for smaller beef producers

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scottish Government will not be accepting recommendations from the Climate Change Committee to 'support' farmers in lowering livestock numbers on-farm

NFU Scotland raised concerns about the increase in imports produced to lower standards

West Dorset MP Edward Morello writes exclusively for Farmers Guardian on the importance of events such as Open Farm Sunday in connecting consumers with where their food comes from