Scottish Secretary speech on Scottish farming
Alister Jack delivered a speech to the National Farmers Union of Scotland AGM.
From:
11 February 2021 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)
We farmers are nothing if not innovators, early adopters of new technology and ways of thinking which we adapt to deliver tangible results.
The story of farming in Scotland is one of continuous improvement and progress and we stand now in the foothills of what I believe is an exciting new era for agriculture, one filled with genuine opportunity.
We have now left the EU and are out into the wider world. We are making decisions for ourselves and we are in charge of our own destiny.