The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) recently met with Welsh Conservative Senedd Leader, Darren Millar MS and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Rural Affairs, Peter Fox MS to discuss the challenges facing Welsh farmers. 

Meeting in Usk, Monmouthshire, the meeting provided an opportunity to focus on a range of issues, including the Sustainable Farming Scheme, bovine TB and the proposed UK Government changes to Inheritance Tax. 

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) are celebrating another successful Farmhouse Breakfast Week, with over £21,000 raised towards charities and local causes, including more than £13,500 towards the Wales Air Ambulance.

The annual Farmhouse Breakfast Week saw 24 breakfast events held across Wales between the 18th and 25th of January 2025, with members, the public and politicians all enjoying the delicious, nutritious and sustainable breakfast produce, whilst catching up on farming matters with FUW staff and officials.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has responded to the Welsh Government’s announcement on 29th January 2025 to introduce an all-Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ).

Whilst it’s important to note there have been no cases of the avian influenza confirmed in poultry or kept birds in Wales so far this outbreak season, this announcement was perhaps inevitable considering the recent cases in close proximity to Wales, and the wider situation across the UK.

Case of avian influenza found in a person in England

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a case of influenza A(H5N1) in a person in the West Midlands region.

The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds. The risk to the wider public continues to be very low.