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Sustainable Farming Scheme update: Universal actions reduced, 10% tree cover target removed, but 10% habitat figure stays

The farm-level 10% tree cover figure has been removed and will be replaced by a scheme-wide target, which will be agreed after discussions with the Ministerial Roundtable

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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Sustainable Farming Scheme update: Universal actions reduced, 10% tree cover target removed, but 10% habitat figure stays

Wales' Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies has announced an updated outline for the Sustainable Farming Scheme, which includes a reduction in the overall number...

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