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James Evans - Welsh Conservatives: "Our Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme marks a notable departure from the existing Sustainable Farming Scheme"

The Shadow Farming, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary said the Welsh Conservative's new alternative to the Sustainable Farming Scheme could give Welsh farmers their future back

Chris Brayford
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"The Welsh Conservatives' proposed Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme marks a notable departure from the existing SFS. It will give Welsh farmers a future, one which gives them the much needed certainty they have required for years and years."
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"The Welsh Conservatives' proposed Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme marks a notable departure from the existing SFS. It will give Welsh farmers a future, one which gives them the much needed certainty they have required for years and years."

At the heart of Wales' vibrant rural landscape lies its agricultural community, one that sustains not just the economy but also the cultural and social fabric of our great country. As the Royal Welsh...

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