20m cut to Scots agriculture funding will have devastating impact on farming

The SNP Government has been slammed for cutting the Agricultural Transformation Fund by 20 million, with political opponents warning the move will have a devastating impact on farming.

Abi Kay
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20m cut to Scots agriculture funding will have devastating impact on farming

The SNP Government has been slammed for cutting the Agricultural Transformation Fund by 20 million, with political opponents warning the move will have a devastating impact on farming. The fund, designed...

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