One week left to respond to Welsh Government's Brexit consultation
Farmers have been urged to respond to the Welsh Government’s Brexit consultation before the deadline in just over a week's time.
With the Tuesday 30 October deadline nearing, the Welsh Government’s ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation - described as the biggest consultation on Welsh farming in a generation - seeks to shape thoughts on the industry post-Brexit.
NFU Cymru is now urging Welsh farmers to respond to the ‘Brexit and Our Land’ consultation before the deadline.
NFU Cymru President, John Davies said the consultation is the "most significant" policy proposal affecting the Welsh agricultural industry "in a generation".
"It is absolutely vital that Welsh farmers make their views known to Welsh Government and submit their responses before the deadline," Mr Davies said.
“This consultation seeks views on how Welsh Government proposes to support farmers after Brexit. It proposes a phased withdrawal of the Basic Payment Scheme to be replaced by two new schemes; an economic resilience scheme and a public goods scheme.
He added: “It is essential that Welsh farmers have their say on these proposals and ensure that the industry’s voice is heard in helping to shape policies that will affect our businesses well into the future.”
The Welsh government's Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths said the two funds marks a "significant change".
“Once we leave the EU, our access to markets and how we compete will change so maintaining the status quo is not an option,” she said.
The Welsh government says the new schemes could be fully in place by 2025.
Earlier this month, NFU Cymru said it is "vital" that the industry gets the message across that food production is at the heart of everything farmers do.
The union has also spoken out against environmental and green bodies who are putting forward "damaging claims" about the industry.
In particular, the union has criticised the WWF, the RSPB and Wildlife Trusts Wales for claims made on their websites and social media channels that infer that farming practices are harming the environment.
