Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - 
Banff & Buchan SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson has secured a commitment from Minister for Rural Development Ross Finnie to visit Banffshire and meet with farmers.
Mr Stevenson made the invitation following feedback from farmers that they would welcome such a meeting with Mr Finnie. The visit is expected to take place in early November.
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 am sure that the Minister will find this a useful visit 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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Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
