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Updated plans for sustainable farming announced
“It was clear changes were needed - we said we would listen - and we’ve done just that” – Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies

Strong roots give further growth for National Forest
Today, the Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has announced a further 18 sites have been given National Forest for Wales status through the latest Status Scheme round.

£14 million available to farmers for further SFS Preparatory Phase schemes
The Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has, today [Monday 4 November], announced that application windows for further SFS preparatory phase schemes are now open.

Branching out … a new fund to grow Wales’s forestry workforce
£280,000 is being invested in a new forestry-related skills and training fund by the Welsh Government, with the aim of growing the workforce and providing strong roots for the industry to bloom.

Thousands of Welsh farms receive BPS advance payments.
Today [14 October] £157.8m has been paid to over 15,500 Welsh farm businesses as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2024 advance payments are made.

Multi-million pound flood defence work protecting one of Ceredigion’s iconic towns for the future
Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies, has visited Aberaeron to see the progress of a £31.5m flood defence scheme.

Social media update on Bluetongue Stereotype 3 (BTV-3)
Please see below latest social media update on Bluetongue Serotype 3 (BTV-3):Welsh Government Rural Affairs on X: "Bluetongue serotype 3 has been identified in an animal moved to Anglesey from the east of England. Please continue to be vigilant for the disease and practice safe sourcing of livestock. https://t.co/9ca7xyrEpF" / X

Bluetongue cases identified in Gwynedd, Wales
Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) has been identified in three sheep moved to Gwynedd from the east of England.

Welsh Government beats peatland targets a year early, saving more than 8,000 tonnes of carbon every year
Welsh peatlands are on the road to recovery thanks to a Welsh Government-funded action programme smashing its targets ahead of time.

Welsh Government support of £20 million - more than 800 farmers have applied.
More than 800 farm business have applied for a share of over £20 million from two support schemes.

Devolved Ministers attends landmark New York Climate Week
Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies, Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for the Northern Ireland Executive, Gillian Martin, Acting Secretary for Net Zero and Energy for the Scottish Government, have met ahead of the opening of the landmark Climate Week New York City.

Take stock now to build winter resilience
Now is the time to take stock of the amount of silage required on farm for the winter period.