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National parks boost Scottish economy by £700 million each year

NATIONAL parks can “deliver improved public well-being” for both visitors and locals, a new report has found, with the study adding that…

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'Outdated and damaging': Campaigners call for land ownership laws to be strengthened

A COALITION of organisations and individuals have united to call for the Scottish Government’s Land Reform Bill to be strengthened ...

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Mairi Gougeon: Scotland's aquaculture industry plays pivotal economic role

THE aquaculture industry can help deliver on the First Minister's key priorities for the Scottish Government, a Cabinet Secretary has said ...

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'Not for EU’: Scottish Government raises concern on food labelling plan

UK-wide requirements of “not for EU” labelling on food and drink will place an unnecessary burden on businesses, the Scottish Government has…

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Greens call for urgent talks on salmon farm industry amid 'slow reform'

THERE must be urgent talks on tackling problems in Scotland’s salmon-farming industry amid a “slow pace” of reform, the Greens have said.

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Scottish food and drink celebrated in Paris to mark St Andrew's Day

MORE than 350 guests from across the French food and drink industry came together in Paris on Thursday night for a special Scottish Islands themed…

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Matheson focused on ‘very important’ job, says cabinet colleague

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon was asked about the Health Secretary as she launched an independence prospectus paper.

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Independence white paper sets out opportunities for Scotland's marine sector

THE opportunities for Scotland’s marine sector have been set out in the latest independence paper published by the Scottish Government.

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New independence paper to highlight 'full potential' of Scotland's marine sector

INDEPENDENCE would allow for the “full potential” of Scotland’s marine sector to be unlocked, the Rural Affairs Secretary has said.

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Scottish ministers first hear of trade talks between UK and US through media

SCOTTISH Government ministers wrote to the UK Government after finding out about possible trade negotiations with the US through media reports.

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Scottish ministers request clarity from UK Government over US trade talks

Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon and trade minister Richard Lochhead said they had only heard about the talks through the media.

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Ignore 'vested interests' and push on with radical land reform, SNP urged

THE Scottish Government is being urged not to listen to “vested interests” but press on with more radical land reform.

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Brickbat: It's Not Easy Being Green

Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said that since 2000, 15.7 million trees have been felled on land managed by Forestry and Land Scotland to make way for wind farms. She said that represents about 7,858 hectares (19,417 acres) of trees. The government is looking to more than double the…

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Post-Brexit trade deals could see Scots farm incomes drop and job losses, study shows

Farm incomes could fall by up to 60 per cent with job losses also predicted, a report looking at the impact of the UK’s post-Brexit trade deals on…

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Kate Forbes calls wildfire summit following summer blazes

SCOTLAND’S Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon is to attend a Highland wildfire summit organised Kate Forbes.

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Scottish minister in 'bargaining-chip' warning to Westminster over UK trade deal

MAIRI Gougeon has said that the signing of a new Indo-Pacific trade deal “offers positive elements” but warned the UK Government “not to use…

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Woodland creation forestry summit to get planting levels back on track

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon will chair a forestry summit later in the summer alongside industry leaders for smaller...

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Elements of land reform proposals backed in consultation

Almost three quarters back a test for new buyers to assess whether risk would arise that was against the public interest

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Tory MSP faces criticism for use of 'unparliamentary language' towards minister

A TORY MSP has been criticised for using “unparliamentary language” after calling a minister a “hypocrite” during a committee meeting.

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Scottish minister calls for more engagement on trade deals as post-Brexit pacts come to force

Mairi Gougeon raises concern saying deal would not benefit Scottish producers

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Scottish minister calls for more engagement on trade deals

Rural Affairs Secretary states that UK Government-negotiated deals won't benefit Scottish producers

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Crown Estate Scotland could buy Highland estates to sell back to local communities

Scottish ministers pushing radical agenda to increase community ownership of large estates

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Scheme to help community land ownership receives major funding boost

A FLAGSHIP scheme that helps communities to take ownership of local land and buildings has received a £1 million funding boost.

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Fergus Ewing replaces Mairi Gougeon to open Scotland’s Beef Event

CABINET Secretary Mairi Gougeon has pulled out of attending Scotland's Beef Event.

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Food security unit launched to monitor and mitigate potential crises

A DEDICATED food security unit has been launched to monitor and mitigate potential crises

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