farming – Emma Roddick MSP

Time for UK Government to stop undermining Scotland’s young farmers, says Roddick

Speaking in the Scottish Parliament last week, Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick urged the UK Government to take action on the effects of post-Brexit trade deals on new entrants to Scotland’s farming sector. She highlighted recent comments by the NFU President, Minette Batters, who described them as “really bad trade deals for the UK”.Continue reading “Time for UK Government to stop undermining Scotland’s young farmers, says Roddick”

Highlands MSP Emma Roddick calls for more support for new farmers and crofters

Landscape shot. The image looks down a path through fields and over the mountains at sunset

Emma Roddick, MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has asked the Scottish Government how they plan to support more people to gain the skills and education required to become farmers and crofters. Roddick asked Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Mairi Gougeon, what is being done to make land-based career opportunities more accessible in order toContinue reading “Highlands MSP Emma Roddick calls for more support for new farmers and crofters”