Applications for the new Welsh dairy support scheme will open on 18 June 2020, supporting farmers hardest hit by the recent exceptional market conditions due to Covid-19.
Through the fund, eligible dairy farmers will:
- need to demonstrate they have suffered a reduction of 25% or more in the average price paid for their milk in April and subsequently May, when compared to February 2020
- be entitled to up to £10,000, to cover around 70% of their lost income to help them to continue to meet fixed costs and sustain production capacity without impacts on animal welfare and the environment
- need to provide their Milk Statement covering February, April and May 2020 as supporting documentation
The mid-June application opening period will enable eligible farmers to gather all their statements ready to support their application. Online guidance will be available to support this process.
The scheme application window will be open until 14 August 2020.
For further information please visit the GOV.Wales website.