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From farm to fork: Wales announces plan to transform the nation's food
- New strategy to cover the entire food system from farm to fork
- Expert group being established to shape the future of Welsh food
- Industry champion appointed to lead stakeholder engagement
Welsh farmers to receive over £1 billion in multi-year funding certainty
- £340 million per year guaranteed for three years to March 2030 to support the Sustainable Farming Scheme
- Funding commitment delivered within first 100 days of the new Government
Welsh coastal projects to restore seas and strengthen communities
- Seven projects across six local authority areas receive a share of £540,761
- Funding supports oyster restoration, marine monitoring, harbour improvements and seafood trail development
- Scheme delivered through Wales Council for Voluntary Action on behalf of Welsh Government
Welsh farms to access low-interest loans for sustainable investment
- Welsh farming businesses can apply for loans of between £25,001 and £1 million from 1 July 2026
- The scheme offers a fixed interest rate of 3%, with a repayment holiday and terms of up to 15 years
- Up to £5 million is available in 2026/27 to support energy efficiency, renewable energy and productivity improvements
Welsh cattle herds take next step to eradicate BVD
- Next phase of the industry-led programme to eradicate BVD from Wales - backed by farming unions, vets, markets and auctioneers.
- New rules from 1 July 2026 to protect cattle health, welfare and farm productivity across Wales.
- Cattle keepers with BVD Not-Negative herds must pre-movement test before moving animals off their holding.
More than £10m to restore nature across Wales as Minister sets out environmental and rural priorities
- £10m to restore biodiversity, create jobs and strengthen community connections with the natural environment.
- New Climate and Nature Plan to deliver net zero by 2040 and substantive nature recovery by 2050.
- Active work underway to secure a multi-annual budget for the Sustainable Farming Scheme.
Welsh farmers to benefit from bureaucracy review
- Welsh Government delivers first of its 100-day manifesto commitments to farming sector
- Independent review launched to examine the bureaucratic burden on Welsh farm businesses
- Experienced farmer and former NFU Cymru President John Davies appointed to lead the work
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone lifted in Wales
Bird keepers are being advised that ‘Low risk does not mean no risk’ as the all-Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has today been lifted.