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19 June 2006
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Use
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Use
STEVENSON ISSUES INVITATION TO FARMING MINISTER
Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has issued an invitation to Minister for Rural Development Ross Finnie to visit the North-east and meet with farmers.
Mr Stevenson made the invitation following feedback from farmers that they would welcome such a meeting with Mr Finnie.
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:
“Farmers in my constituency are becoming more and more concerned on a number of issues, not least of which is the increasing burden of bureaucracy and red tape which they have to contend with.
“Added to this are the pressures on farm incomes, the need for a support scheme to attract young farmers into the industry, and the behaviour of the large supermarkets towards farmers and suppliers, and it is clear that there is much to discuss with the Minister.
“I hope that Ross Finnie will therefore accept my invitation on behalf of local farmers and come to the North-east to hear the concerns at first hand of those at the sharp end of the agriculture industry.”
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