James Evans - Welsh Conservatives: "Our vision of a Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme offers farmers financial support with a streamlined structure, an emphasis on essential actions and flexibility in optional actions"

Welsh Conservatives set to launch its 'Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme' at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, as an alternative to the Welsh Government's 'damaging' Sustainable Farming Scheme

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
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James Evans - Welsh Conservatives: "Our vision of a Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme offers farmers financial support with a streamlined structure, an emphasis on essential actions and flexibility in optional actions"

Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs James Evans announces his party's alternative farming support scheme to Welsh Government's Sustainable Farming Scheme. At the heart of Wales'...

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