On 25 November the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, issued a statement alongside a revised Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) outline and an executive summary of the Carbon Sequestration Evidence Review Panel findings.
Agricultural Policy
Officials from Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) Montgomeryshire recently met with Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr’s Member of Parliament, Steve Witherden MP to discuss concerns over a proposed National Park for north-east Wales, which could include a vast proportion of north Powys.
“Protecting working people” - a line heralded time after time in the run-up to, and during last week’s long-awaited Budget statement. However, as the dust settles following Rachel Reeves’ announcement on Halloween-eve, for many hardworking Welsh farmers the consequences of the Budget are likely to unravel as more of a trick than a treat.
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has expressed grave concerns following the announcement by the Chancellor of Exchequer in the Autumn Budget (30.10.24) that Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will be reformed from 2026, leaving the future of many Welsh farms in the balance.
During the Budget, it was announced that the 100% rate tax relief will come to an end for businesses and land worth over £1 million
France opposition to EU-South America trade deal
France is fighting to stall talks between the EU and the South American trading bloc Mercosur on a trade deal. The deal between the EU and the South American bloc is expected to be finalized as early as next month.