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Union urges government to show support for struggling dairy farmers

Leaders of NFU Cymru outline eight key asks to help sector negotiate market challenges

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
From left: NFU Cymru deputy president Paul Williams and union president Abi Reader have urged Welsh Gov to back the nation's dairy farmers
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From left: NFU Cymru deputy president Paul Williams and union president Abi Reader have urged Welsh Gov to back the nation's dairy farmers

NFU Cymru has issued an appeal to Welsh Government to help protect the dairy industry's long-term viability during the current market downturn. In a meeting with Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies,...

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