Responding to the Welsh Government’s announcement that it will not introduce a Welsh Agriculture Bill to implement the outcome of its Brexit and Our Land policy in this Assembly, Plaid Cymru Shadow Rural Affairs Minister Llyr Gruffydd AM said: “This … Continue reading Victory on Brexit and Our Land legislation U-turn
Plaid Cymru have accused the Welsh Government of softening its rhetoric but still ploughing ahead with significant changes to agricultural payments post-Brexit, despite warnings of the threats that will create for the Welsh farming industry. Plaid Cymru’s shadow rural affairs … Continue reading Welsh Government proposals a change of tone but not a change of course
Plaid Cymru AM and shadow minister for the environment and rural affairs Llyr Gruffydd has warned that the Welsh government risks “pushing Welsh farming blindfolded off a cliff” following the announcement by Minister Lesley Griffiths that the Basic Payment Scheme … Continue reading Welsh Government risks “pushing Welsh farming blindfolded off a cliff” over Brexit farm payment proposals
Llyr Gruffydd AM sees the link between farming and rural businesses in Corwen Plaid Cymru shadow rural affairs minister Llyr Gruffydd has visited a number of businesses in the Corwen area with NFU Cymru. The North Wales AM heard the … Continue reading Small businesses are ‘backbone of rural Wales’
Llyr Gruffydd AC yn gweld y cyswllt rhwng ffermio a busnesau gwledig yng Nghorwen Daeth yr Aelod Cynulliad a llefarydd Plaid Cymru ar Yr Amgylchedd a Chefn Gwlad, Llyr Gruffydd i ymweld a thrafod gyda nifer o fusnesau yng nghefn … Continue reading Busnesau bach yn ‘asgwrn cefn y Gymru wledig’
Welsh food chain at increased risk of food fraud and animal welfare breaches after Brexit New immigration rules imposed after Brexit could see a crisis in abattoirs that could undermine the Welsh food sector. That’s the concern of Llyr Gruffydd, … Continue reading Risk to abattoir vets if new immigration rules imposed
‘Promises, promises’ The Welsh Government’s post-EU agricultural policy proposal fails to allocate funding to plan for the future. That’s the damning verdict of Plaid Cymru’s Llyr Gruffydd after quizzing the rural affairs cabinet secretary on the Government’s plans for agriculture … Continue reading No funding allocated for farming pilot schemes
Plaid’s new rural affairs spokesperson highlights concerns Plaid Cymru’s newly appointed rural affairs spokesperson wasted no time in the role with a farm visit to Cae Haidd Uchaf, Nebo near Pentrefoelas this morning. There he met with members of the … Continue reading Brexit uncertainty looms large for Welsh farmers
The Labour Government has been accused of trying to railroad through one of the most drastic changes in Welsh farming since World War Two. During a debate on the future of Welsh farming in the National Assembly today Plaid Cymru … Continue reading Labour bid to railroad farming plans under fire
A redesigned post-Brexit farm support regime is a once in a generation opportunity to strike the right balance between food production and the provision of other public goods. That’s the view of Llyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM, after … Continue reading Future of farm support must strike right balance
