Huw Irranca-Davies - Wales' Rural Affairs Secretary: "We can turn the page on Tory chaos and deliver change for farming communities"

Mr Irranca-Davies has told Farmers Guardian readers that the Conservative Party has made life 'much harder' for farmers

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"Our vision is for a successful future for Welsh farming – producing food sustainably, looking after our environment and underpinning our rural communities."
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"Our vision is for a successful future for Welsh farming – producing food sustainably, looking after our environment and underpinning our rural communities."

This election is about change. The Conservative Party have made life much harder for farmers. They made international trade deals that undercut Welsh farmers. READ NOW: Wales' First Minister Vaughan...

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