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Welsh Government's 10% tree cover target raises 'extreme concerns'

NFU Cymru said they are ‘disappointed' after Welsh Government held firm on their 10% tree cover target as part of the development of the Sustainable Farming Scheme

Rachael Brown
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Welsh Government's 10% tree cover target raises 'extreme concerns'

Welsh farming unions said they are ‘extremely concerned' for their members after Welsh Government held firm on their '10% tree cover target' as part of the development of the country's Sustainable Farming...

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