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Scottish Government announces £2m support scheme for independent pig producers

NFU Scotland warned the package is unlikely to go far enough to address the financial pressures facing the sector

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 3 min read
Scottish Government announces £2m support scheme for independent pig producers

A new £2 million support scheme for Scotland's independent pig producers has been launched by Scottish Government to help with the significant market challenges facing the sector. The funding aims to...

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