A new £22.9 million Farming Connect programme was launched by the Welsh government on 23rd February to support farmers as they prepare to move to the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).
The new programme, announced by Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, offers business support, aims to improve resilience, provide access to the latest innovations and help develop farm businesses. The overarching themes for the new programme will be sustainability, improved environmental performance and greater global competitiveness.
Support will include a horticultural programme providing sector specific support for all rural growers, and a new ‘sheep genetics’ programme which has been developed for sheep farmers.
The new programme will run for two years until March 2025 and will focus on preparing farmers to transition to the new Sustainable Farming Scheme.
Farming Connect can be contacted on 03456 000 813 or visit: gov.wales/farmingconnect