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
FUW concerns over new telecommunications rules
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has raised concerns following the implementation of new telecommunications rules which could see farm businesses suffer rental income cuts of up to 90% for hosting mobile phone masts. The changes, which extend valuation reforms to thousands of existing agreements a...
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Senedd Changes: What you need to know
Key decisions by the next Senedd and Welsh Government will shape the future of Welsh agriculture - and May’s 2026 election will bring a new way of electing our representatives. FUW’s Senedd and Parliamentary Affairs Officer, George Lewes, explains… Under the previous voting system in Wales, used to...
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FUW welcomes publication of Tenant Code of Practice
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has welcomed the publication of the new Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for Wales, highlighting it as a step towards improving relationships and long-term sustainability within the tenanted farming sector. The publication of the Code of Practice f...
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FUW sets out key farming priorities to Plaid Cymru candidates ahead of Senedd election
As the Senedd election approaches, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) recently met with Plaid Cymru candidates for Sir Gaerfyrddin to outline the union’s key priorities for the next Senedd and Welsh Government. The meeting, hosted by FUW Carmarthenshire Chair Huw James, focused on the pressing chall...
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