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Oliver Mundell MSP at Lanark Market with auctioneer Primrose Beaton

Protecting Scotland's farming budget must be a priority
SCOTLAND’S FUTURE farming budget must be protected to allow the industry to have a vibrant and successful future outwith the EU.

Rachael Hamilton MSP - the newly appointed spokesperson for the rural economy and tourism for the Scottish Conservatives

Healthy soils and innovation will drive Scottish agriculture

Anthea McIntyre MEP

Post-Brexit UK farmers need both support and GMOs

Mairi Gougeon MSP, minister for rural affairs and the natural environment

Removing the bureaucratic burden on Scotland's farmers

The Scottish Conservative's shadow cabinet secretary for the rural economy Donald Cameron

Reinvigorating Scotland’s rural economy

MSP for Orkney, Liam McArthur

Tackling adversity and championing quality in Orkney

Members of the Scottish Affairs Committee from Westminster pitch in on the picking crisis in Blairgowrie

Exclusive The soft fruits labour crisis - Part 3: The politicians' view

The soft fruits labour crisis - Part 2: The migrant workers' view

Exclusive The soft fruits labour crisis - Part 2: The migrant workers' view

The soft fruits labour crisis - Part 1: The farmer's view

Exclusive The soft fruits labour crisis - Part 1: The farmers' view

Co-convenor of the Scottish Greens Patrick Harvie met with TSF Reporter Claire Taylor

Exclusive Scottish Greens on protecting Scotland's biodiversity

East Yorkshire born Richard Leonard, took over the office for leader of Scottish Labour in November 2017

Exclusive Scottish Labour determined to tackle inequality and poverty in rural Scotland

Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, is determined that rural Scotland will not suffer as a result of Brexit negotiations and will set new high standards for future trade relations

Exclusive Davidson insists Brexit won't break Scotland's quality reputation

First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, outlined her committment to the rural economy and promised to protect the sector in a post-Brexit environment

Exclusive Sturgeon demands ‘equity and fairness’ for agriculture post-Brexit

Willie Rennie, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats

Exclusive Standing up for Scottish farmers with Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie

Fergus Ewing has promised to champion the interests of hill farmers in talks with Westminster regarding the future of funding for the sector

Exclusive Fergus Ewing promises to champion hill farmers and food production

Exclusive Scottish Labour – a rural voice to change urban stereotypes

Mark Ruskell MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, and spokesperson for climate, energy, environment, food and farming for the Scottish Greens

Exclusive Scottish Greens - Scotland to lead on quality produce and environmental efforts

Mike Rumbles is the Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Scotland, having previously represented the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine constituency, first elected during the 1999 election to the new Scottish Parliament.

Exclusive Lib Dems accuse ScotGov of a 'lack of preparedness' over future support

JOHN SCOTT MSP for Ayr and farming spokesperson for the Scottish Conservatives, has committed his life to serving the agricultural community both in the field and in Parliament – here he tells us where his drive comes from

Exclusive Scottish Tories will serve Scotland at the Westminster table