News
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Wild fisheries consultation launches
A 12-week consultation on the Scottish Government's draft Wild Fisheries Bill and a draft Wild Fisheries Strategy has launched. Read more -
European and Maritime Fisheries Fund applications encouraged
Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead has encouraged more applications to the European and Maritime Fisheries Fund. Read more -
Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER launches
The new Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER programme launched recently, with £2.78 million of funding to be invested in rural communities in the area. Read more -
Cast your vote in Gaelic film competition
You can vote for your favourite film in the FilmG Gaelic short film competition until 10 February. Read more -
Video highlights International Farm Youth Exchange
A short film produced by the Scottish Rural Network Support Unit highlights some of the benefits of the International Farm Youth Exchange Programme. Read more -
Advisory Service for Local Food and Drink Marketing
The Scottish Government is inviting tenders for an advisory service for local food and drink marketing. Read more -
Grants available for agricultural floodbank repair
Farmers in nine local authority areas can now apply to the Agricultural Floodbank Repair Grant Scheme. Read more -
SAOS Conference and Ed Rainy Brown Award presentation
The annual Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society (SAOS) Member’s Day and Conference was held at Crieff Hydro in Perthshire on 28 January. Read more -
Increase to croft house grants announced
Environment Minister Aileen McLeod has announced an increase in the level of grant support available through the Croft House Grant Scheme. Read more -
Report on Regional Land Use Framework pilots
Research findings and a report on the evaluation of two regional land use pilot projects are now available. Read more