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New Scottish farming alliance plans Holyrood rally to demand greater support

Farmers and crofters accuse Gov of backtracking on its promise of a fair agricultural transition

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A new farming and crofting alliance is planing a rally at Holyrood about a lack of support from Scottish Government
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A new farming and crofting alliance is planing a rally at Holyrood about a lack of support from Scottish Government

A new alliance of farmers, growers and food system campaigners are set to rally outside Scottish Parliament next week to call on the Government to do more to support farmers to shift to nature-friendly...

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