NFU Scotland said, proposals from Scottish Government of a ban on the use of enriched cages to house laying hens for egg production would lead to retailers importing eggs from elsewhere with 鈥榥o better or potentially worse welfare standards'
Commissioners say schemes should be 鈥榚fficient, effective and economically viable for farmers鈥�
Scottish agriculture has an exciting future, but it needs to start with saying 鈥榥o', according to retail expert Ged Futter
NFU Scotland says union members unconvinced new system will be better than paper
The 草榴社区 Guardian team are reporting live from the two day Conference held at The Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow
NFU Scotland says the Government must answer on the missing millions
Union leaders have asked growers to look again at adopting the system despite fears over cost and accessibility
In a letter sent to the First Minister, NFUS president Martin Kennedy highlighted a series of 'hollow promises', received from both the previous and current deputy first ministers, that withdrawn money for agriculture would rightly be returned to the sector
Agricultural support slashed as Scots Government tries to make up shortfall
Scottish farmers up campaign for pre-harvest usage