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flag Labour and Plaid Cymru blocked a move to end Wales' Sustainable Farming Scheme, sparking concerns over farm losses and jobs.

flag Concerns are growing over North Wales farming after Labour and Plaid Cymru rejected a Welsh Conservative motion to end the Sustainable Farming Scheme. flag Sam Rowlands, a Welsh Parliament member, warned the scheme could lead to 56,000 livestock losses, 1,163 farm job cuts, and £76.3 million in lost income, citing economic fallout from rising costs, taxes, and regulations. flag He urged the government to replace the scheme with one supporting both production and sustainability, stressing farmers' vital role in Wales’ economy and rural communities. flag The motion was defeated, sparking criticism from the Welsh Conservatives.

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