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Farming Today: 09/10/23 Wildfire recovery; Labour rural policies; Clyde Valley orchards.

09/10/23 Wildfire recovery; Labour rural policies; Clyde Valley orchards.

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Recovery after Scottish wildfire; Labour policies on rural affairs; Clyde Valley orchards.

Impact of wildfire on Scottish nature reserve.
As Labour gathers for its party conference, we talk to the shadow Defra secretary. 
Keeping Scottish orchard tradition alive.

The impact of a major wildfire in the Scottish Highlands is still being felt, months after the emergency response to tackle the flames.  The large blaze near Cannich in May scorched a massive area of land, including half of the RSPB's Corrimony Nature Reserve, severely impacting wildlife. 

The Labour party would ensure that the public sector bought more British food and would consult farmers on the right to roam should it win the next election. The new shadow environment secretary Steve Reed also says government should do more to protect the environment.  During the party conference season we're speaking to all of the four main parties, this week it's Labour.

The Clyde Valley was once famous as the fruit bowl of Scotland, and many Scots will remember spending summers there picking fruit, but a combination of factors including rail closures and EU membership led to a steep decline. Now a team of volunteers and orchard owners is fighting to keep the area's fruit-growing tradition alive. 

Presenter = Charlotte Smith
Producer = Rebecca Rooney

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