The Welsh government says the sustainable farming scheme aims to "keep farmers farming" and "safeguard the environment". I’m trying to see the Welsh farming policy from the government’s point of view. — Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) February 17, 2024NFU Cymru President Aled Jones previously said: “Welsh Government proposals go some way to enabling tenant farmers to access the scheme. But it is important to recognise that this is not equal access and tenant farmers remain disadvantaged by the latest Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals. “Tenant farmers are also very concerned about the Welsh Government’s proposed payment methodology and the move to pay the Universal Baseline Payment based on costs incurred and income foregone calculations.

Source: The Times February 17, 2024 14:08 UTC