Environmental reps walk away from Scottish Gov's 'failed' farming policy

The urgent need to help farmers and crofters tackle climate change and nature loss is being ignored says leading environmental organisations

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Environmental reps walk away from Scottish Gov's 'failed' farming policy

Representatives including Scottish Environment LINK and RSPB Scotland are standing down from both the Scottish Governments Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB) and the accompanying...

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