Welsh Government must learn lessons from the coronavirus crisis and change course on its post-Brexit agriculture policy, focusing more on food, says Rachel Lewis-Davies, NFU Cymru’s national environment and land use adviser.
"When lockdown began, I found myself working in my living room and relying on virtual meetings to communicate with colleagues and farmers."
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British farmers must not bear the brunt of food price cuts as supermarkets look to win the custom of cash-strapped shoppers feeling the effects of the coronavirus crisis, the NFU has warned.
Farm groups have claimed the Chancellor’s pledge to reduce VAT by 15 per cent for the tourism sector will see agritourism ‘fight back’ post Covid-19.
The Government’s ‘Pick for Britain’ campaign has been branded a success by officials, despite criticism from growers in recent weeks.
Students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) took part in an online celebration on Monday (July 6) after their graduation ceremony was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Medina Dairy has informed its suppliers of a further 1.5ppl increase in their milk price by August 1 2020.
²ÝÁñÉçÇø have welcomed the news weekly livestock sales will resume at the Welsh auction mart under its new ownership from July 10 after months of closure and uncertainty.