Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire MS Samuel Kurtz led the celebrations in the Senedd as Welsh politicians paid recognition to our food and farmers.
Sponsored by NFU Cymru, the Welsh Food and Farming Week reception hosted by Kurtz saw politicians, farmers and stakeholders meet to recognise world-renowned produce, climate-friendly production, and the millions of pounds contributed to Wales’s economy by the agricultural industry every year.
It is the farmers themselves who protect the land, implement sophisticated breeding built on generations of experience, and celebrate animal welfare standards, year-on-year.
The event also marked the launch of NFU Cymru’s Next Generation groups report into key asks for young farmers and new entrants, titled “Framing the future for the next generation”.
Speaking on the event and the celebration week, Kurtz said: “Farming is the silver thread running through the fabric of Wales’s national identity. Welsh agriculture is not only a vital part of our economy, but it is part of our rich culture and protects both our language and our environmental beauty.
“I was proud to welcome farmers to the Senedd to mark this occasion and to help launch the new report on what our young farmers and new entrants need from the Welsh Government. As a former Young Farmer myself, I’ll always stand up for the industry and advocate for the good that it does.”
