Monmouthshire NFU Cymru members have met with David Davies MP, to drive home the necessity of agricultural issues remaining at the forefront of discussions during the Brexit negotiations.

NFU Cymru Monmouthshire vice chair, Kate Beavan stated ‘We look to Government to ensure that export markets are secured, and that domestically, our produce, which is produced to high welfare and environmental standards, is not undermined by imports produced to lower standards.’

‘With Brexit negotiations now looking to move on to discuss trade, NFU Cymru members re-iterated that access to markets for their produce is key for all sectors of the agricultural industry in Wales.’

‘With around three quarters of Welsh food and drink exports going to the EU, including over a third of the Welsh lamb crop, it is imperative that the UK’s negotiators strike a deal that secures continued free and frictionless trade between the UK and the member states of the EU.’

David Davies MP said, ‘Agriculture is a vital part of the economy of Monmouthshire and Wales and it is important for MPs to be informed of the issues effecting farmers. Brexit is clearly the biggest issue and there seemed to be general agreement that the government should seek a post-Brexit deal which allows full access to the Single Market.

‘It is also important that everyone realises the work that goes into maintaining our natural environment.

“Farmers can currently receive payments for farming in a sustainable fashion and it is important that these continue.’