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(l-r) Arla Board representative Barbara Hughes, FUW Denbighshire County Chairman Rheinallt Hughes, HCC Industry Information Executive John Richards, BWMB Chairman Ian Buchanan, Clwyd YFC Vice Chairman Dewi Parry and FUW Managing Director Alan Davies.[/caption]
The Denbigh and Flint branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales has hosted a forum of speakers at their local County show to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of leaving Europe from an agricultural point of view.
Joining the panel discussions, which was chaired by FUW Denbighshire County Chairman Rheinallt Hughes, were 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.
The panel were unanimous in their opinion that the decision to leave the European Union should be seen as an opportunity to shape a future that suits Welsh farmers and not just those across the English Channel.
Speaking after the discussions, FUW Managing Director Alan Davies said: “This was a democratic decision and as a democratic organisation we will stand by that decision.There is no point in looking back, we must now focus on the future and recognise the excellent opportunity for us to shape our own future, one that suits Welsh agriculture and the people of Britain.
“For the first time in over 40 years we have an opportunity to create a long-term plan that favours Wales. If we focus on that - it will happen. The FUW is currently consulting its membership on what shape our post-Brexit agricultural policies should take and we will continue to make our voice heard in London and Cardiff, representing and fighting for the needs of Welsh farmers.
“The next step for us now is to make it clear what it is we want and to ensure that we get what is best for Wales and our agricultural industry for a sustainable future.”