Farmers stuck between 'a rock and a hard place' as Welsh Gov slashes BPS

NFU Cymru hits out at new SFS saying loss of 40% of payments will leave farmers facing a 'cliff edge'

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NFU Cymru president Aled Jones has said the cut to BPS overshadows Wales' new SFS
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NFU Cymru president Aled Jones has said the cut to BPS overshadows Wales' new SFS

NFU Cymru has hit out at Welsh Government's decision to slash the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) by 40% for 2026 saying it overshadows much of the positive work undertaken to improve the new Sustainable Farming...

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