News · 20 July 2026
Wales' £1B farm scheme sparks debate despite funding certainty
The Welsh government has committed £340 million per year to the Sustainable Farming Scheme until March 2030. The new budget will replace previous Brexit-era subsidies and will be ring-fenced for the farming sector. While farmers welcome the multi-year funding for certainty, some groups called for closer to £500 million a year.
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