Upland money must be 'ringfenced' in Scottish Ag Bill

The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) will be available until 2024. NFU Scotland said alternative funding must be ringfenced in the upcoming agricultural bill to support upland farm businesses

Rachael Brown
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Upland money must be 'ringfenced' in Scottish Ag Bill

Upland money must be ‘ringfenced' in Scottish Ag Bill NFU Scotland said they are ‘unequivocal' in their message to Scottish Government that funding for farm businesses in remote areas of Scotland must...

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