Preventing bluetongue spread
Farmers urged to remain vigilant when sourcing new stock.

Argyll leads way in rural Scotland
£1.4 million already awarded to community groups through the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP).

Farm borrowing statistics
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Increase in agricultural minimum wage
Increase of 24p per hour for workers with more than 26 weeks continuous employment from October 2008.

£1 million for pig industry
Package of support to secure a sustainable future for Scotland?s pig producers.

Support for Scotland's food industry
£6 million investment in 27 companies to help put more local food on Scots' plates.

Cabinet on tour
The First Minister will take his Cabinet to Dumfries, Inverness, Pitlochry and Skye over the summer.

Funding for farmers
Ayrshire farmers encouraged to apply for a share of the £1.6 billion rural funding programme.

Report on pig welfare
Study confirms that welfare standards in Scotland are the highest in Europe.

Crofters Commission
New Member appointed.



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