Brexit discussions and #FarmingMatters will be high on the agenda for the Farmers’ Union of Wales at the Denbigh and Flint County Show (Thursday, August 18).
FUW officials are looking forward to meet Hannah Blythyn AM, Llyr Gruffydd AM, Mark Isherwood AM and Cabinet Minister Secretary for Environment & Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths AM, as well as Minister of State for Exiting the European Union, David Jones MP throughout the day to discuss issues of local concern, including how the current state of bovine TB might impact on UK trade negotiations and other #FarmingMatters.
In addition, the FUW will host a forum of speakers in the afternoon to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of leaving Europe. Joining the panel discussions are FUW Managing Director Alan Davies, Arla Board representative Barbara Hughes, HCC Industry Information Executive John Richards, BWMB Chairman Ian Buchanan and Clwyd YFC Vice Chairman Dewi Parry.
Speaking ahead of the show, FUW Denbigh and Flint Acting County Executive Officer Gwennan Williams said: “We will have a display showing how much #FarmingMatters in the local community and how many rural businesses rely on agriculture and farming. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our members to join us at our stand for the panel discussion in the afternoon as it will provide an invaluable opportunity to ask plenty of questions and get involved with the #FarmingMatters campaign.”
For those who have questions about renewing their agricultural waste exemptions, the Union has arranged for staff from NRW to attend in order to assist and advise members.
“The show offers a wonderful day out for the whole family with a variety of attractions and entertainments such as the Food Festival with cookery demonstrations, an array of locally produced foods, hundreds of trade stands, vintage machines and classic cars, livestock including cattle, sheep, pigs and horses, as well as BSJA Show Jumping. I look forward to what promises to be a successful day and hope to see many of our members at the show,” added Gwennan Williams.