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First Minister John Swinney said his Government would return the £46 million taken away from the agriculture Budget in previous years but could not guarantee a commitment to longer-term funding due to only having 'information' for one financial year

"I know this is already having a chilling effect on farming and rural businesses"

NFUS president Martin Kennedy used his final conference speech to call for farmers and crofters to receive 'proper credit'

Farming unions write to Chancellor demanding a rethink following 'frustrating and disappointing' financial statement

New study reveals only 41% of consumers feel they have a 'fair or good understanding' of how their food is grown and produced

"There will be no family farms left"

"We do not want this project to be a precedent in the future"

"The unequivocal case for an increased, ring-fenced and multi-annual UK farming budget was made clear once again"

Ten dairy farmers in Dumfries and Galloway and two in Ayrshire have been given 12 months' notice

Growers across the country asked to share experience of 'challenging' year