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Commitment to sustainable future - Minister
26/03/2002
The Executive is committed to working with agriculture
and environmental interests to enhance our rural
environment in a sustainable way that benefits everyone,
the Scottish Agricultural College/ Scottish Environment
Protection Agency Conference was told today.
Addressing the conference, the Minister for Environment
and Rural development Ross Finnie said:
"The Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture
recognised the environmental challenges facing the
agricultural industry now and in the future. At this
crucial time for farming it is important that farmers -
indeed everyone with an interest in the agriculture
industry - should be forward looking and adaptable, and
responsive to new ways of tackling old problems.
"It is imperative that interested parties work in
partnership to secure a future for a farming industry that
strives to achieve high environmental standards."
The Conference organised by the Scottish Agricultural
College and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Conference is aimed at key players in the development
and application of strategic policies in the field.
Speakers come from a wide background-ranging from
Farming Practitioners, Scientists and Public
Administrators.
Waste from agricultural sources can be a cause of
concern, the conference will look at tackling diffuse
pollution sources, waste from agricultural activities,
organic waste applications to land and gaseous emissions.
The conference will look at the issues and look to identify
better practices.
Those attending the conference will have an important
part to play in contributing to the forward thinking on
Agri-environmental issues outlined in the Forward Strategy
for Scottish Agriculture published last year.