Ewing says Scottish farmers should keep direct payments after Brexit

Scottish farmers look set to keep some form of direct payment beyond 2024, after Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing mounted a passionate defence of income support at the virtual AgriScot conference.

Abi Kay
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Ewing says Scottish farmers should keep direct payments after Brexit
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