‘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
The Welsh Government’s response to the impact of the dry weather on farming is wholly inadequate, according to Llyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru’s agriculture spokesperson. He said: “This announcement clearly highlights that the Welsh Government has not understood how critical an … Continue reading Charities left to sort out Welsh Government’s farming failure
Hypocrisy as Labour call Scottish Government’s scheme ‘too little, too late’ but do nothing in Wales Plaid Cymru’s Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Llyr Gruffydd, has called on the Welsh Government to offer financial assistance to farmers facing difficulty following extreme weather … Continue reading Financial support for Welsh farmers needed urgently
Government confirms six day standstill days are numbered Continue reading Scrapping the six-day standstill rule
Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd has welcomed the Labour government’s announcement that the six-day standstill rule is to be replaced in Spring 2017 – five years after initially saying it would be scrapped. Mr Gruffydd asked the rural … Continue reading 5 years to deliver ‘quick win’ not good enough
Slight rise in milk prices should kick-start government action Llyr Gruffydd warns that government must act to strengthen precarious market The Welsh Government must use the slight increase in milk prices to kick-start action to help farmers, Plaid Cymru’s Llyr … Continue reading Slight rise in milk prices should kick-start government action
