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FUW HAILS GLASTIR COMMONS WORKING GROUP BUT REPEATS CALLS FOR POSTPONEMENT

09/03/2010 17:11

The Welsh Assembly Government's (WAG) decision to set up a working group to discuss and resolve issues and concerns raised by common land graziers over the introduction of the controversial Glastir land management scheme was welcomed by members of the Farmers' Union of Wales common land committee today.

GROCERY OMBUDSMAN VOTE IS MAJOR PROGRESS, SAYS FUW

05/03/2010 16:24

Ynys Môn (Anglesey) MP Albert Owen's Private Member's Bill calling for the appointment of a Grocery Market Ombudsman has made major progress towards becoming law, Farmers' Union of Wales vice president Eifion Huws said today.

FUW WELCOMES ASSEMBLY REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

05/03/2010 15:39

A suggestion that dairy cows and some beef cattle be permanently housed so the methane gas they produce can be captured is only a small part of a proposed new strategy on how agriculture and rural land use in Wales can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Farmers' Union of Wales.

FUW SLAMS ASSEMBLY OVER EU DAIRY FUND DISTRIBUTION

04/03/2010 12:10

The Farmers' Union of Wales today reacted angrily to the Welsh Assembly Government's decision to reject a way of distributing an emergency EU fund for dairy farmers that would have favoured Wales' smaller producers.

Eifion Huws

FUW GROUP BACKS LOCAL MP OVER SUPERMARKET OMBUDSMAN BID IN PARLIAMENT

03/03/2010 16:04

A delegation of Farmers' Union of Wales officers and members will attend a parliamentary reception at Westminster tomorrow (4 March) to underline the union's support for a Supermarket Ombudsman.

FUW WELCOMES AM's REPORT ON GLASTIR

03/03/2010 12:13

The Farmers' Union of Wales today welcomed the conclusions of the Assembly's rural development sub-committee's inquiry into the new Glastir land management scheme outlined in a letter to rural affairs minister Elin Jones.

FUW DEMANDS IMPROVED RURAL SERVICES

03/03/2010 11:35

The Wales Rural Observatory's report on "Deep Rural Localities" and many of the comments at the Assembly's debate on its findings yesterday are similar to concerns often expressed by the Farmers' Union of Wales.

FUW URGES MEMBERS TO GIVE GLASTIR FEEDBACK

23/02/2010 15:58

Welsh farmers are being encouraged by the Farmers' Union of Wales to provide feedback about the scoring system the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) has set to gain access to its new Glastir land management scheme.