Welsh organic farmer asked to obey rules with no contract for Habitat Wales Scheme

Farmer Glenda Crawshaw said the Rural Affairs Minister was treating farmers ‘very poorly', criticising the lack of clarity over the future of organic funding

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Welsh organic farmer asked to obey rules with no contract for Habitat Wales Scheme

An organic farmer has branded Welsh Government's actions as 'totally unacceptable' after being asked to adhere to rules for the Habitat Wales Scheme with no contract in place. Habitat Wales Scheme ...

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