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Sustainable Farming Scheme progress made at Royal Welsh Show
Management of Sites of Special Scientific Interest will be included in the Universal Baseline Payment for the Sustainable Farming Scheme, Cabinet Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies has confirmed today.
Welsh food and drink industry grows by 10%
Statistics published today show the food and drink industry in Wales grew by 10% last year.
Minister celebrates and reassures agriculture sector as Royal Welsh Show gets underway
As the Royal Welsh Show returns for its 120th edition, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has outlined his vision for creating a sustainable and resilient farming sector, and reassured farmers and landowners about availability of future support.
Cabinet Secretary confirms support available for farmers in 2025
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has, today (Wednesday, July 17), confirmed a number of schemes to support farmers and landowners before the Sustainable Farming Scheme is introduced in 2026.
Securing a Sustainable future for Wales’ cockle fishing heritage
New Legislation comes into force today [10 July] which help to ensure cockle fisheries in Wales remain environmentally sustainable and economically viable for the future
Farming industry feedback shapes new changes to TB testing announced today.
Huw Irranca-Davies, the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, has made further changes to TB testing in Wales after meeting with and listening to farmers across Wales.
Future generations outline ideas to tackle climate change.
As part of Climate Challenge Cymru, 50 pupils from 10 mid and west Wales schools took part in a Climate Youth event at the Senedd this week.
Wales legislates to tackle Bovine Viral Diarrhoea
On 1 July, the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (Wales) Order 2024 will be introduced to facilitate an industry-led approach to eradicating the disease.
Rural Affairs Secretary chairs first SFS Roundtable.
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies will today [Thursday, 6 June] chair the inaugural meeting of the Sustainable Farming Scheme Roundtable.
Learning about sea salt success on Ynys Môn
Huw Irranca-Davies, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change, has visited Halen Môn, one of Wales’s best-known Welsh producers and exporters to the rest of the world.
Mandatory use of CCTV in all Slaughterhouses approved.
New Regulations have today been approved by the Senedd for the mandatory use of CCTV in all slaughterhouses in Wales.
Immediate changes to be made to on-farm slaughter.
The outcomes and recommendations from the Bovine TB Technical Advisory Group’s (TAG) first meeting are announced today.