Only active farmers entitled to direct payments

THERE has been a mixed reaction from Clydesdale’s politicans to Richard Lochhead’s Ministerial Statement on the Common Agricultural Policy.
Deer change...deer farmers will be eligible for payment for first timeDeer change...deer farmers will be eligible for payment for first time
Deer change...deer farmers will be eligible for payment for first time

Mr Lochhead outlined how the new CAP would be implemented.

The plans include strict new rules to ensure only active farmers – not the so-called ‘slipper’ farmers – are entitled to direct payments.

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