Trade agreement with New Zealand 'damaging to Scottish farmers' Scottish ministers write to UK trade policy chief to complain about lack of level playing field for farmers Insider UK · Aug 22, 2022
New Zealand trade deal will hurt Scottish cattle farmers, Holyrood ministers warn THE UK's new trade deal with New Zealand will be “damaging to Scottish farmers, Holyrood ministers warn. The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2022
SNP scrap plans to pay families to live on islands after backlash PLANS to pay people to live on islands have been ditched by the Scottish Government, it has been announced. The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2022
UK Government ‘did not listen’ on Brexit’s harm to food and farming The UK Government failed to heed warnings over the damage Brexit would do to Scotland’s food and farming sectors, a minister has said The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2022
Scottish food supplies secure despite fears of global crisis, report says SCOTLAND'S food supplies are in a secure position despite fears of a global food crisis, according to a report. The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2022
Six Scottish islands announced for carbon neutral project Government-backed project aims to get island communities carbon free by 2040 Insider UK · May 18, 2022
Lanarkshire eco dairy farm aims to block methane and ammonia emissions with 'lightning bolt' The Rural Affairs Secretary met Nether Lethame farmer, Alex Fleming, to hear all about their latest groundbreaking technology Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022
Call for ‘urgent’ four-nations talks on impact of Ukraine war on food security Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has written to her UK counterpart on the issue. The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022
Australia and New Zealand trade deals undermine Scottish farmers - Gougeon Rural Affairs Minister says producers down under adhere to lower animal welfare standards than their UK counterparts Insider UK · Mar 23, 2022
Food security taskforce set up in wake of war in Ukraine The group will be co-chaired by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon and Scotland Food and Drink chief executive James Withers Insider UK · Mar 18, 2022
Scottish officials ordered to withdraw from fishing talks with Russia Scottish Environment Secretary Mairi Gougeon said discussions due to take place later this month should be postponed. The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022
Brexit not delivered a single benefit for Scotland’s rural communities – Gougeon Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon was speaking ahead of an inter-governmental meeting on the two-year anniversary of Brexit. The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022
Support payments to remote farmers and crofters will begin next week Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said more than 9,000 farmers and crofters will share a £65 million fund. The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022