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Welsh farmers got 'worse deal from UK government before joining the EU'
Plaid Cymru Shadow Cabinet for Rural Affairs Simon Thomas has warned that Welsh farmers got a worse deal from the UK before joining the EU, and would…
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Government 'must provide superfast broadband speeds in rural areas by 2020'
A government obligation to provide superfast broadband speeds across the UK must be enshrined in law to meet planned delivery by 2020, according to…
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Welsh government needs 'clear strategy' for new tax raising powers
The Tenant Farmers Association in Wales has highlighted the need for the Welsh Government to have a clear strategy for how it will use its new tax…
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Calls for government to address barriers which prevent farmers from creating woodland
The Government has been called to address the barriers which prevent farmers and landowners from creating more woodland. The CLA, which represents…
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Former Scottish farming union leaders write Brexit open letter: 'We will lose access to prime export markets'
Former leaders in the Scottish agricultural industry have wrote an open letter urging the sector to vote to remain in Europe in next week's…
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Welsh government hits back at critics: 'TB restricted herds in Wales at lowest level since 2006'
The latest figures from the Welsh Government show the number of herds in Wales under restrictions from TB is at its lowest level since 2006. The…
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'Defra is the smallest government department - will it survive outside the EU in face of spending cuts?'
A vote to leave the EU could lead to a collapse of the UK, according to speakers at a Brexit debate hosted by Old Mill accountants earlier this week…
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Welsh Conservatives tells Government to 'end their dithering' on Bovine TB
Welsh Conservatives have raised concerns that the Welsh Government does not have a current policy to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB), and called…
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'Welsh government should work with farmers to support climate change investment'
NFU Cymru has recently used a recent meeting to learn more about the international Paris Agreement on climate change, and what this means for Welsh…
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Scottish government announces £50m rural economy boost
At least £50 million will be injected into Scotland’s rural economy in the comings weeks by the Scottish Government. Rural Economy Secretary Fergus…
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