Local farmer highlights issues to EU

Berriew young farmer Marc Jones has returned from Brussels after delivering a strong message to the EU on behalf of Welsh farming.

 

Marc delivered an address in his capacity as Vice Chair of the Wales Young Farmers Movement and was accompanied by Tom Jones, of Plascoch, Dolanog, who represents Wales on the European Economic and Social Committee.

 

The hearing discussed the future of farming in the Union and Marc’s speech was warmly received.

 

“It was a great experience and has allowed me to hear other European Young Farmers' views and to show other countries the difficult issues we have in introducing young farmers to the industry in Wales,” he said.

 

“The meeting was very positive and with a member of the European Commission present I can see a part of the Common Agriculture Policy budget being used to help young farmers from 2014 onwards.”