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Scottish Government rules out reopening national park process

THE Scottish Government has ruled out creating a new national park for the country ahead of next May’s Holyrood elections ...

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National park supporters urge ministers not to scrap Galloway proposal

Scottish Government ministers are being urged to press ahead with plans to establish a new national park, with supporters in Galloway insisting any…

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister intervenes as Scottish drinks brand closure puts jobs at risk

AN SNP Cabinet Secretary has stepped in after a Scottish drinks brand announced it would be closing down, putting some two dozen jobs at risk ...

The National (Scotland)

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Cabinet minister announces intention to step down from Holyrood

A cabinet minister has become the latest MSP to announce their decision to step down at the next Holyrood election ...

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Warning over ‘devastating’ plans that could change Scotch whisky forever

Mairi Gourgon described Scotch whisky as ‘one of our greatest exports’ as she pledged to raise the issue with Defra

The Independent UK

English malt plans could be ‘devastating’ for Scotch whisky, Gougeon warns

The Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary is to raise concerns over a proposed definition of English single malt with UK ministers.

Evening Standard

Farmers ‘in it for the money’ because they need to make profit, says Steve Reed

The Rural Affairs Secretary took questions about changes to inheritance tax reliefs in the Commons.

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Scottish Government urged to hold referendum on plans for new national park

The Scottish Government is being urged to hold a referendum on plans to create Scotland’s third national park ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government rejects call for referendum on new national park

SCOTLAND'S Rural Affairs Secretary has rejected the idea of holding a referendum on the country's newest national park ...

The National (Scotland)

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.

The Independent UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

The Independent UK

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…

Reason

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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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...

Insider UK

Scottish minister calls for more engagement on trade deals

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

Daily Record

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

Birmingham Post

Production to start this summer at 100 job cheese factory on Anglesey

Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd paid a visit to Mona Island Dairy this week

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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

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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

The Independent UK

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

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.

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