CAP AND CHERNOBYL AFTERMATH IN SPOTLIGHT

The Farmers' Union of Wales' Caernarfonshire county branch has organised an open meeting to discuss the future of the Common Agricultural Policy and the current consultation on the future scanning of sheep for the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster.

The meeting will be held at Capel Curig Community Centre on Wednesday January 18, starting at 7.30pm.

Dr Nick Fenwick, the FUW’s director of agricultural policy, will be present to outline the latest information on the future of CAP payments and Hefin Davies, from the Food Standards Agency, will explain the details of the Chernobyl consultation document.