The Farmers’ Union of Wales is holding meetings across Wales including in Ceredigion to discuss the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming and our Land consultation.

The consultation, launched by environment, energy and rural affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths in July, outlines proposals for future farm and rural support which have been revised in light of the comments received in response to the 2018 Brexit and our Land consultation.

It proposes that future support should be designed around the principle of sustainability in a way which brings together the ‘wide-ranging and significant economic, environmental and social contribution or farmers’, through a single Sustainable Farming Scheme based on the principles of providing a meaningful and stable income stream; rewarding outcomes in a fair way; paying for both new and existing sustainable practices; and flexibility allowing it apply to every type of farm.

Farmers’ Union of Wales president Glyn Roberts said: “We welcome the fact that the consultation document acknowledges many of the concerns raised by respondents to last year’s Brexit and our Land consultation, and focuses on farmers and food producers."

Events to discuss the consultation document include a meeting at Aberaeron Rugby Club at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 25 September.

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