Scottish Parliament Election 2016
17 years on from the advent of devolution in Scotland, rural affairs and agricultural policy has become ingrained within Scottish political life.
This election brings agricultural politics into sharp focus, as it comes at an unprecedented time for our industry. Global forces added to the well-versed problems with the delivery of support payments have combined to create a perfect storm.
For the second year in succession, the value of Scotland’s farming output has fallen. That is a sad and worrying statistic that all with an interest in the nation’s food and drink sector need to take heed of.