‘We are extremely disappointed that Welsh Government appears to remain oblivious to the significant limitations and damaging impacts of the all-Wales NVZ approach’, stated NFU Cymru Montgomeryshire County Chairman Hugh Besent at a recent county meeting.
The Welsh Government announcement introducing an NVZ designation across the whole of Wales was received with clear disappointment from all attendees. Guest speaker, NFU Cymru President John Davies, outlined the regulations and stated that a response needed to be heard loud and clear.
NFU Cymru is clear, that based on the evidence an all-Wales NVZ approach cannot be justified, there is no evidence to suggest that it will be effective in reducing levels of agricultural pollution and the costs to farming, our rural communities and the wider supply chain greatly outweigh any benefits to water quality. All attendees were encouraged to make use of the NFU Cymru template letter on the website to ensure their local politicians understand the strength of feeling within the industry.
Mr Besent added: “Time is of the essence for farmers throughout the county and indeed Wales to respond united ahead of the vote to annul the regulations on the 3rd March. The template letter produced by NFU Cymru is available on the NFU Cymru website and all are encouraged to make use of the tool as soon as possible to ensure Senedd members are aware of the gravity of these regulations on their rural constituents.”