With a week to go until the Brexit and our Land consultation
closes, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs,
, is urging farmers across
Wales to take the opportunity and have their say on one of the
most important consultations for the sector in generations.
The UK will leave the Common Agricultural Policy next year and
the Brexit and our Land consultation, launched in July, proposes
a new Land Management Programme in Wales to support farmers
post-Brexit.
The new Land Management Programme consists of two large, flexible
schemes – the Economic Resilience Scheme and the Public Goods
Scheme. Farmers will be able to participate in both
schemes.
The consultation is open until 30 October.
Cabinet Secretary said: “There is now a week to go until
our consultation ‘Brexit and our Land’ closes – one of the most
important consultations for the farming sector in generations.
“That is why I launched the consultation ahead of the Royal Welsh
Show and made it the longest consultation I’ve held so we could
have a genuine debate on our proposals.
“Brexit brings with it unprecedented challenges and means we will
have to do things in a different way. We have always
been clear maintaining the status quo is not an option and the UK
will leave the Common Agricultural Policy next year. So we
need to design the best system for farm support in Wales and that
is what we are currently consulting on.
“Our proposals aim to keep farmers farming. However, the
proposals are just that – proposals. All consultation
responses will be carefully considered and we will consult
further in the Spring.
“My message to farmers and anyone with an interest in land
management is simple – there has never been such an important
time to get involved and help us shape the future of farming in
Wales. Have your say by 30 October.”
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