Farmers Union of Wales (FUW)
This is the 2nd union that services the farmers of Wales. It has 12 county branches with over 10,000 members. The FUW has an insurance arm which underpins it’s funding. This is not only for the members, it can be used by anyone in Wales.
Their major issues for the members are;
• Grants / Subsidy. The WAG has agreed to the EU’s target of lowering the grants by 3% pa.
• TB and how it is going to able to be controlled with or without the badgers\.
• Getting young people in the industry. While there is no profit in the industry, it is extremely hard.
• As the farming population changes over to the next generation the young farmers are not relying on joining the FUW, as they get information from other form of communication. The web, social network sites & agricultural blogs.
• Legislation and compliance.
The FUW has a tiered scale for subscription based on acreage. They produce a monthly newspaper and hold regular meeting throughout Wales.
This morning I set fire to the toaster as I wanted croissants but they got stuck
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