New SFS is 'landmark moment' for Welsh agriculture, says Deputy First Minister

Huw Irranca-Davies was on farm near Port Talbot, speaking after the announcement of the £238 million scheme

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New SFS is 'landmark moment' for Welsh agriculture, says Deputy First Minister

The new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) is a landmark moment for Welsh agriculture, Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies has announced...

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