Wales new pollution rules may drive farmers out of business
2 February 2021 |
TFA Cymru fears an increase in costs for farmers following new regulations designed to stop pollution
Tenant farmers have warned that new farm pollution regulations in Wales could drive some producers out of business due to increased costs.
The Welsh government will introduce a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) designation across the whole of Wales in a move that has angered farming groups.
Agricultural pollution incidents remain very high in Wales, according to Welsh government, averaging over three per week in the last three years.
While the vast majority of farms operate to high standards of pollution control, a minority of operators continue to flout the existing regulations.
Welsh white paper for farming leaves tenants exposed
18 December 2020 |
The recently announced White Paper leaves farm tenants exposed, TFA Cymru says
The Welsh government has been accused of failing to provide adequate safeguards for farm tenants after unveiling its proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme.
The White Paper on Agriculture in Wales, published this week, sets out proposals paving the way for an Agriculture (Wales) Bill, which will be introduced in the next Senedd term.
The paper sets out a 15-20 year vision to create a sustainable agricultural sector , detailing plans on how farmers will be supported to produce food in a sustainable way .