ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASES
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December 2009
23/12/2009 11:03
Traditional farming methods in the uplands of Wales have contributed to a mosaic of carbon-rich soils holding important and vast carbon deposits that will help Wales meet the Assembly's targets for reducing carbon emissions, Farmers' Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan said in his New Year's Message.
23/12/2009 10:59
Farmers' Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan today hit out at European Union auditors, claiming that their actions are “inhuman and immoral" and undermine faith in Europe.
22/12/2009 16:49
The electronic identification (EID) of sheep is one of a number of topical issues to be discussed at an open meeting organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales' Glamorganshire branch next month.
18/12/2009 16:23
The Farmers' Union of Wales has described discussions with Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones on the Glastir scheme as "useful and productive", following a meeting today in Aberystwyth.
18/12/2009 15:35
The Farmers' Union of Wales today urged the Welsh Assembly Government to distribute EU emergency aid monies directly to dairy farmers in Wales following a meeting of the union's finance and organisation committee.
18/12/2009 11:56
A variety of topical issues will be discussed at an open meeting organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales's Denbighshire and Flintshire branches on Monday, January 18 at the Wild Pheasant Hotel, Llangollen, commencing at 7.30pm.
14/12/2009 11:07
A Farmers’ Union of Wales delegation to Brussels highlighted the dangers to Wales and the EU of Defra’s approach to CAP reform at a time when all parties should be pushing for a properly funded scheme recognising the key role agriculture must play in maintaining food security and mitigating climate change.
11/12/2009 16:21
A Farmers' Union of Wales delegation travelled by train to Brussels to discuss agriculture's key role in mitigating climate change as Sir Paul McCartney flew in from London to demand meat‑free Mondays, the union's leader claimed today.
10/12/2009 10:18
The Chancellor's vision of a "fairer society" and "securing opportunity for all" was today refuted by Farmers' Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan.
03/12/2009 15:41
Welsh sheep farmers will get the chance to quiz the leaders of two major organisations competing to buy their wool during a meeting organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales.
