Following his successful campaign in the Welsh Labour leadership election race, NFU Cymru has offered its congratulations to Mark Drakeford AM who is set to become the next First Minister for Wales, reports Hannah Jones.

NFU Cymru President, John Davies said, “I would like to offer my congratulations to Mark Drakeford AM following his successful campaign to become the Leader of Welsh Labour in the National Assembly.

“Mr Drakeford’s appointment comes at an important time as Welsh Government looks to implement a post-Brexit Welsh agricultural policy that will shape the future of agriculture in Wales for generations to come. Wales has a vibrant £7 billion food and drink sector, and we look forward to working with the incoming First Minister to ensure that we capitalise on opportunities to further grow this important sector.”