Agricultural Policy News
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"We're not happy with it" - Welsh First Minister repeats FUW concerns over future farm funding changes.
"It is a huge concern that that has been changed... it will not recognise that Wales has a higher proprotion of farmers than other parts of the UK"
Eluned Morgan MS - First Minister
“Welsh farmers cannot - and should not - be expected to do more for less”
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has used its annual Farmhouse Breakfast event, held on Wednesday (21 January) at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay, to set out its key manifesto priorities ahead of May’s Senedd election, once again calling to safeguard three simple, yet fundamental principles: la...
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FUW Farmhouse Breakfast week returns for 2026
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) will start the year on a tasty and charitable note with the return of their annual Farmhouse Breakfast Week. As part of the week, over 20 breakfast events will be held across the length and breadth of Wales, bringing rural communities together over a hearty m...
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Making sure ‘Sustainable Land Management’ indicators consider the people and businesses behind the terminology
FUW Policy Officer, Teleri Fielden reflect on the Welsh Government’s recent publication of their ‘Sustainable Land Management Indicators and Target Statement’. December 2025 saw the Welsh Government published their Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Indicators and Targets Statement. This seemingly i...
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“Early Christmas present” - FUW welcomes UK Government announcement on increased IHT threshold
The UK Government has today announced that it will be raising the proposed cap on 100% Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) from £1 million to £2.5 million per person, with 50% relief to be applied to assets above this limit. Combined with the announcement dur...
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