The target requiring a minimum of 10% tree cover on farmland in return for government funding has been dropped, the deputy first minister has announced.

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Controversial tree planting targets for farmers scrapped in Welsh government U-turn

Farmers in Wales will not be expected to have a minimum of 10% tree cover on their land, after changes to a controversial subsidy scheme.

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Welsh Government announces changes to controversial farming payment scheme

Farmers will no longer be asked to have a minimum of 10% tree cover on their land.

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Farmers protest outside the Senedd in Cardiff over planned changes to farming subsidies. Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Farmers in Wales will not be expected to have a minimum of 10% tree cover on their land, after changes to a controversial subsidy scheme. Huw Irranca-Davies, the deputy first minister of Wales, confirmed a number of changes to the Welsh Government’s controversial sustainable farming scheme. The scheme, which resulted in thousands of f…

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Wales

Farmers in Wales will not be expected to have a minimum of 10% tree cover on their land, after changes to a controversial subsidy scheme. Huw Irranca-Davies, the deputy first minister of Wales, confirmed a number of changes to the Welsh Government’s controversial sustainable farming scheme. The scheme, which resulted in thousands of farmers protesting outside the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff Bay in February, was widely criticised by opposition pa…

Jersey Evening Post

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The requirement for farmers to have 10% of their land under tree cover in return for government funding has been dropped by the Welsh government after discussions with farming unions. But the requirement for farmers to operate at least 10% of their farm as natural habitat remains, with extra temporary habitat options to be considered. The targets formed part of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) which prompted demonstrations by farmers outside…

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Controversial Tree Planting Targets For Farmers Scrapped In Welsh Government U-turn - Great Yorkshire Radio

NAWDO, LARAC and The Recycling Association urge government to reconsider DRS plans following Wales's exit from UK-wide system  
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Controversial tree planting targets for farmers scrapped in Welsh government U-turn

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