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Sustainable farming and food production must be at heart of next Welsh Government, says FUW

Union unveils its Senedd Election Manifesto asking politicians to provide stability and long-term support

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FUW president Ian Rickman has set out the union's manifesto ahead of the Senedd elections next May
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FUW president Ian Rickman has set out the union's manifesto ahead of the Senedd elections next May

The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has unveiled its Senedd Election Manifesto, ‘Tir - Teulu - Treftadaeth - Standing Strong for Family Farms', outlining key policy priorities for the farming sector ahead...

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