Support for young people in agricultural careers. More than £2 million will be available to support young people entering farming through a pre-apprenticeship programme and training fund. Speaking at a
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Revised Heat in Buildings Bill to be brought forward A revised Heat in Buildings Bill will set a new target for decarbonising heating systems by 2045 alongside continuing work to reduce
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland The Chief Statistician has released figures on 2023-24 farm incomes. These show that farm incomes experienced a sharp decline in 2023-24, after record
£100,000 funding for Regional Food Fund. Encouraging small businesses to thrive and foster collaboration amongst producers and food groups to promote local produce. The Scottish Government is providing £100,000 funding
FM: Time to capitalise on a potential £100 billion offshore wind market. The Scottish Government will host a major investment event in Edinburgh tomorrow (Monday 17th March) aimed at unlocking new
New Targets to Enhance Nature & Protect Biodiversity Legislative proposals to help restore nature and protect biodiversity in Scotland have been introduced to Parliament. The Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, which
Meeting the climate challenge Thank you for joining me here in Botanic Gardens in Glasgow this morning. This is the latest in a series of speeches I have given since
‘You can’t trust Labour’. It was an oft made comment during the latter year’s of Tony Blair’s premiership; particularly because of his role in dragging the UK into the Iraq
Flexible grants to drive efficiency, support nature and climate friendly farming. Farmers and crofters will benefit from £20 million additional capital support this year and £26 million next year, First
£9 million for community energy generation and energy efficiency improvements. Communities across the country will benefit from £9 million Scottish Government funding for measures to help cut energy costs and
