Responding to the revised Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals published today by the Welsh Government, James Evans MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs said:
“Whilst it is positive that there has been a more collaborative approach from the Welsh Government, there is still more ground to cover with this scheme.
“Indeed, there are still many more key decisions to be made, and there is still no payment rate attached to the scheme, making it very difficult for farmers to plan in the longer term, which continues to leave the sector in limbo.
“Unfortunately, there is still a huge rift between Labour and the farming community because of how this scheme has been developed and now the new changes to inheritance tax, so while there is some positive news today, farmers across Wales remain sceptical that this will be a scheme that works for them.”
James Evans added:
“The Welsh Conservatives have today launched our own farming scheme that after a long consultation with the industry offers a far more favourable deal that works with our farmers.”
