Agriculture and Rural Development - News

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• Agriculture in Aberdeenshire - Looking to the Future
  A stimulating new report has set out the challenges, opportunities and risks to the farming industry in Aberdeenshire to assist in the sustainable development of local rural and land-based industries.
  
  
• Aberdeenshire to benefit from more than £3million of rural development funding
  The Rural Aberdeenshire Local Action Group (LAG) partnership is delighted to announce the successful outcome of a rural development funding bid.
  
  
• SRDP Approved by European Commission
  Thursday 6th March 2008
  The European Commission's Rural Development Committee has recommended the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) for approval, which is warmly welcomed by Aberdeenshire Council. The approval of the SRDP will now enable implementation of the SRDP delivery mechanisms to proceed.
  
  
• Rural Development Programme Delay
  Thursday 6th December 2007
  The Scottish Government has been advised that the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) would not be presented to the December Rural Development Committee in Brussels.
  
  
• New Hessian Bags Prove Popular at Aberdeenshire Farmers and Produce Markets
  A new initiative has just been undertaken by Aberdeenshire’s Farmers Markets, with support from Aberdeenshire Council. The project relates to the production of quality hessian shopping bags and updated leaflets, promoting the Aberdeen City & Shire Farmers & Produce Markets.
  
  
• Royal Northern Agricultural Society Good Farming Practice Awards
  Wednesday 10th October 2007
  Provost Bill Howatson attended the annual Royal Northern Agricultural Society Good Farming Practice Awards on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council, held in the Buchan heartlands at Ednie Farms, St Fergus.
  
  
• Bavarian Breeders Visit North East Pedigree Beef Herds
  A group of 35 farmers from Bavaria visited the North-east visiting Aberdeen-Angus, Charolais, Limousin and Simmental herds.