FUW to host virtual hustings across Wales April 10, 2021 Agri Politics The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting a series of virtual hustings to ensure that farmers have the opportunity to quiz the…
FUW rejects White Paper proposals and calls for ‘genuine’ Welsh policy on agriculture March 30, 2021 Agri Politics The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has rejected the key proposals for the future of agricultural support in Wales set out in the…
Border checks delay leaves ‘uneven playing field’ for UK producers – FUW March 15, 2021 Agri-Business The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has described the UK government’s decision to allow imports from the EU to circumvent border checks until…
Water regulations vote a ‘betrayal of Welsh farming’ – FUW March 4, 2021 Agri Politics The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has expressed its bitter disappointment with Senedd members who failed to support a motion to annul the…
Young farmers must ‘not be left behind’ – Roberts March 1, 2021 Agri Politics The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has stressed the importance of the Wales YFC at the virtual Welsh Labour Party…
FUW to host information webinar on livestock worrying February 21, 2021 Rural Life The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), jointly with Wales YFC and FUW Insurance Services, is hosting a livestock worrying webinar to address the…
FUW meets with BMPA to discuss Brexit concerns on meat exports February 10, 2021 Agri-Business Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members from Montgomeryshire, as well as the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), have met with local MP Craig…
Welsh farming unions raise concerns about future direction of Welsh agri policy February 10, 2021 Agri Politics The Welsh farming unions and Wales YFC have written to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to express concerns around the…
FUW appoints new group managing director February 8, 2021 Agri Politics The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has announced a new role – FUW group managing director, who will oversee the union’s work on…
FUW hosts successful virtual breakfast week January 30, 2021 Rural Life The virtual farmhouse breakfast week (January 18 – January 24), organised by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), has been a roaring success…
‘Draconian water quality legislation makes a mockery of devolution’ – FUW January 27, 2021 Environment The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said that the Welsh government water quality legislation announced today (January 27) makes a mockery of…
FUW members raise concern about the threat of non-tariff barriers to slaughterhouses January 27, 2021 Agri Politics Members of Montgomeryshire Farmers’ Union Of Wales (FUW) branch are to meet virtually with MP Craig Williams to raise concerns about the threat…
‘We gave a clear warning that doing nothing was not an option’ – Llanfrothen flooding January 25, 2021 Rural Life The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members in the northern area of Meirionnydd have expressed deep anger and frustration following the flooding of…
FUW urges all members to report all incidents of livestock attacks January 14, 2021 Rural Life The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging members to report all incidents of livestock attacks to the police to ensure that the…
FUW urges members to take part in the #Run1000 challenge December 30, 2020 Rural Life The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is taking part in one of the biggest walking challenges yet, as it joins five nations who…
A ‘sigh of relief’ for Welsh farmers after Brexit trade breakthrough December 24, 2020 Agri Politics Welsh farmers and food producers have breathed a huge sigh of relief after it was revealed that the UK and EU are close…
‘Over 40 people have died on farms – it’s time to make a change’ – FUW December 21, 2020 Rural Life Over 40 people have been killed on farms in the UK this year according to fatality notifications from the Health Service Executive (HSE),…
‘We have grave concerns about the nuts and bolts of the White Paper’ – FUW December 16, 2020 Agri Politics The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has reacted to the release of the Welsh government’s Agriculture (Wales) White Paper saying the paper does…
