Discussions on EU withdrawal top of Royal Welsh agenda

On the opening day of the Royal Welsh Show on the 18 July 2016, Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Rural Affairs in the Welsh Government, Lesley Griffiths, highlighted the opportunities to forge a distinct, made-in-Wales approach for the farming, food and environmental sector following the UK’s decision in June 2016 to leave the EU.

The First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary emphasised that agricultural and environmental policy was entirely devolved to Wales, creating an opportunity for the sector and Welsh Government to work together to form future programmes, policies and regulations tailor made for Wales’ unique needs.

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BBC News, 18.07.16: 'Made-in-Wales' farming policies possible after Brexit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36806640

NFU Wales, News, 15.07.16: UK farming union Presidents unit https://www.nfu-cymru.org.uk/news/latest-news/uk-farming-union-presidents-unite/

Wales: Government: Press Release, 18.07.16: Wales’ food and drink in strong position to meet post-Brexit challenges – Cabinet Secretary http://gov.wales/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2016/160719-wales-food-drink-in-strong-position-to-meet-post-brexit-challenges/?lang=en

Wales: Government: Press Release, 19.07.16: Cabinet Secretary welcomes productive talks on EU exit at Royal Welsh http://gov.wales/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2016/58461468/?lang=en

Wales: Government: Press Release, 04.07.16: Environment and Agriculture round-table discussion on EU withdrawal http://gov.wales/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2016/160704-round-table-discussion-eu/?lang=en

FUW: News, 18.07.16: Brexit – FUW asks what’s next? http://fuw.org.uk/brexit-fuw-asks-whats-next/

FUW: Tag: Brexit http://fuw.org.uk/index.php?searchword=brexit&searchphrase=all&Itemid=173&option=com_search&lang=en

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