Rural group calls for action as Welsh farms face water shortage

CLA Cymru writes to Cabinet Minister to ensure livestock farmers retain access to supplies

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
CLA Cymru director Victoria Bond has written to the Welsh Government urging it to safeguard water for farmers
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CLA Cymru director Victoria Bond has written to the Welsh Government urging it to safeguard water for farmers

A rural group has written to Welsh Government demanding a coordinated response on the emerging water shortage on farms across Wales. CLA Cymru director Victoria Bond has called on Cabinet Minister for...

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