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NFU Cymru welcomes future funding intentions for BPS

June 24, 2021

NFU Cymru has welcomed positive comments from the Minister for Rural Affairs regarding future funding for Welsh farmers. In response to a question…

Farming unions warn of rising dairy production costs and unstable milk prices

June 3, 2021

Dairy

The UK farming unions are warning that the dairy industry is facing an extremely challenging year on the back of spiraling production costs…

Australia FTA: UK Government report warned deal would drop UK farm output

May 22, 2021

Agri-Business

Reports have emerged that the UK government has agreed in principle to offer a 15-year transition zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal to Australia. It…

The next few years will be a ‘defining period for farming’ – NFU Cymru

May 10, 2021

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru president John Davies has offered his congratulations to all those who have just been elected to the Welsh Parliament. He said:…

NFU Cymru to host national Senedd election hustings event

April 24, 2021

Agri Politics

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru is inviting its membership across Wales to join its virtual national hustings event on Wednesday, April 28,…

NFU Cymru raises concerns of illegal dumping of untreated sewage after Panorama documentary

April 14, 2021

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru has written to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, to express its concerns after a Panorama investigation…

NFU Cymru set to launch legal challenge over ‘damaging’ NVZ regulations

April 7, 2021

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru is to launch a legal challenge against the Welsh government’s new rules to control agricultural pollution, having previously raised concerns about…

White Paper policy proposals do not match industry’s ambition – NFU Cymru

March 26, 2021

Agri Politics

“The Welsh government’s future policy proposals do not share NFU Cymru’s ambition and vision for the sustainable growth of the food and farming…

NFU Cymru welcomes ‘fairer’ red meat levy distribution

March 22, 2021

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru has welcomed news that the red meat levy bodies in Wales, England and Scotland have agreed a redistribution formula that should…

NFU Cymru has expressed ‘profound disappointment’ on water regulation vote

March 4, 2021

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru has expressed profound disappointment that a vote on a motion to annul all-Wales NVZ regulations was narrowly lost in the Senedd…

NFU Cymru questions lawfulness of new water quality regulations

March 3, 2021

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru’s lawyers have written to the Welsh government to question the lawfulness of the decision to introduce new water quality regulations for…

Consultation proposals will cause ‘significant disruption to livestock transportation’

March 1, 2021

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru has said that many proposals within the Welsh government and Defra’s Welfare in Transport consultation will cause significant disruption to livestock…

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…

NFU Cymru welcomes new chair of HCC

February 5, 2021

Agri Politics

NFU Cymru has congratulated Catherine Smith on her appointment as the new chair of Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC). Food Business consultant Catherine Smith,…

NVZ support package for Welsh farmers is ‘woefully inadequate’ – NFU Cymru

January 29, 2021

Environment

NFU Cymru has said that they are astounded by the Welsh government’s announcement introducing an EU Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) designation across the…

NFU Cymru welcomes High Court ruling on general licences for bird control

January 19, 2021

Environment

NFU Cymru has welcomed the High Court ruling that Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) general licences to control wild birds are lawful. NFU Cymru…

UK farm unions granted permission to continue COPA-COGECA membership

January 14, 2021

N.Ireland

European farm lobbying group COPA-COGECA has granted UK farming unions permission to continue their membership despite leaving the EU. However, as it is now…

NFU Cymru sounds security warning to farmers after quad bike thefts

January 10, 2021

Rural Life

NFU Cymru is warning farmers to be extra vigilant and mindful of on farm security after the union was made aware of a…

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