NFU Scotland tells Farming Minister to provide farmers with 'revived' funding at the Autumn Budget

"The unequivocal case for an increased, ring-fenced and multi-annual UK farming budget was made clear once again"

Chris Brayford
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NFUS president Martin Kennedy said: "The justification for a significant budget commitment from the UK Government for Scotland's farmers and crofters has never been greater."
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NFUS president Martin Kennedy said: "The justification for a significant budget commitment from the UK Government for Scotland's farmers and crofters has never been greater."

NFU Scotland's leadership team has renewed calls for the UK Government to provide the farming industry with an 'increased, ring-fenced and multi-annual' farming budget ahead of the Autumn spending review....

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