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
The Union and I: Swancott Pugh
Our Head of Communications, Aled Morgan Hughes, recently reminisced with one of the FUW's Life Members, Swancott Pugh. I was born and raised at Henblas, Llwyngwril, as an only child. Life on the farm was an integral part of my upbringing. Whether it was driving the tractor or spending hours among t...
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FUW and Police highlight tougher measures on livestock attacks
As the lambing season gets underway, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) convened a joint meeting with representatives from Dyfed-Powys Police and Wales’ Rural and Wildlife Crime Coordinator to discuss new legislation designed to strengthen protections for farmers from dog attacks on livestock, which ...
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Unions outline calls for fair farm funding
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) and NFU Cymru used their joint fringe event at Plaid Cymru’s Spring Conference, held at the ICC Newport, to reinforce their shared manifesto priorities and urge the next Welsh Government to deliver a fair, forward-looking budget that properly supports Welsh agricult...
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Landmark new law to tackle dog attacks on livestock
Dog attacks on livestock remain a serious and persistent problem for many farmers, causing significant financial losses and profound emotional distress. A recent report on rural crime estimated the cost to the industry at £1.8 million in 2024. In the same year, a Freedom of Information request by th...
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