NFU Cymru discusses farming issues at Plaid Cymru conference

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

NFU Cymru held talks with Plaid Cymru politicians at the party's autumn conference in Llandudno to discuss key issues affecting farmers across Wales. NFU Cymru president Abi Reader and deputy president Paul Williams met with Plaid Cymru MPs, Members of the Senedd, councillors and party members over two days.

The discussions covered the need to evolve the Sustainable Farming Scheme to boost farmer participation, concerns about the 'farming by calendar' approach in NVZ rules, management of bluetongue disease, the impact of drought and wildfires, and strategies for controlling bovine TB. First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth and cabinet minister for rural resilience and sustainability Llyr Gruffydd visited the NFU Cymru stand.

Talks with Plaid Cymru's Westminster politicians focused on production costs and maintaining food standards in trade agreements. NFU Cymru emphasised the importance of following the EU's example by banning imports of Brazilian beef and chicken that do not meet UK standards.

Abi Reader said the union had faced 'a difficult and challenging few months' and was 'keen to continue to work on behalf of our members to deliver on those policy objectives which are shared by NFU Cymru and Plaid Cymru'.

How it is being reported

• NFU Cymru joins Plaid Cymru at the party's autumn conference in LlandudnoNFU Cymru joined Plaid Cymru at the party's autumn conference in Llandudno.North Wales Chronicle · 9 Oct, 05:00
• NFU Cymru joins Plaid Cymru at the party's autumn conference in LlandudnoNFU Cymru joined Plaid Cymru at the party's autumn conference in Llandudno.North Wales Pioneer · 9 Oct, 05:00

In this story: NFU Cymru · Plaid Cymru · Abi Reader · Paul Williams · Rhun ap Iorwerth · Llyr Gruffydd · Llandudno · Wales

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