Aled Jones NFU Cymru
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Llywydd NFU Cymru President
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28-01-2020 11:51:55
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Cab Sec Huw Irranca-Davies could not fail to be impressed by the strength of the industry and people at Welsh Food&Drinks awards, our largest employer contributing £8.3b to the economy. Thank you FDF Karen Betts David Harries OBE for great company and Castell Howell Foods for sponsoring event.
Huge congratulations to our Deputy President Abi Reader who won two awards at the National Women in Agriculture last night 👏
🏆Farming Woman of the Year
🏆Agricultural Influencer of the Year
But it’s also awarded because you are an inspiring and passionate leader who advocates relentlessly for your sector, always showing kindness and friendship and support.
Congratulations 👏 Abi Reader from all your friends at Farms for City Children NFU Cymru 🚜
There's still time to apply for this year's NFU Cymru/NFU Mutual Wales Woman Farmer of the Year Award.
Get your nominations in by Monday 27th May.
More ➡️ow.ly/nZNM50RAayu
Our President Aled Jones NFU Cymru and Deputy President Abi Reader were in London yesterday for a discussion with Labour MPs on a range of farming issues, including international trade, biosecurity at ports of entry into the UK, labour availability on farm and food security.
Your insight is extremely valuable Joe and the warnings must be heeded by politicians of all persuasion of all our governments . Welsh Government Rural Affairs Huw Irranca-Davies
The Deputy President of NFU Cymru has rubbished claims by a leading environmentalist that livestock farming in Wales is doomed ✍️Martin Shipton
nation.cymru/news/farming-u…
Thanks to Rob and Dan, Stamford Ag Services for keeping us going on a bank holiday. Farmers and Ag businesses rely so much on each other. Welsh Government Rural Affairs always need to remember the broad impact Sustainable Farming Scheme will have on rural economy.
Following Welsh Government Rural Affairs's written statement this week, dates for the scheme application windows have now been confirmed ⤵️
We are at the business end of SFS policy design when tough decisions affecting the livelihood of thousands of farmers and rural businesses will have to be made. The responsibilities of roundtable members and ultimately the Cab Sec Huw Irranca-Davies will be enormous.