Scottish farming needs to change if we are to come close to meeting our climate targets

Farming in Scotland needs to change if we are to come close to meeting our climate targets, but the Scottish Government’s Agriculture Bill sets out no plans for reform, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

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Scottish farming needs to change if we are to come close to meeting our climate targets

Farming in Scotland needs to change if we are to come close to meeting our climate targets, but the Scottish Government's Agriculture Bill sets out no plans for reform, says John Finnie, Green MSP for...

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