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n the UK and Wales, some pioneering producers have found a ready market for bison meat. It is considered to be a healthy red meat alternative to traditional beef products being lower in fat, cholesterol and sodium. It also has a very similar protein content, is lower in calories and is high in iron and vitamin B12.
As part of Welsh Government’s response to COVID-19, the priorities of the Wales Rural Network will be changing slightly to reflect the changed needs of you, our stakeholders, during this unprecedented situation.
Latest update on RPW services affected by the coronavirus.
General advice (updated 4th April)
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020
The UK is now in a transition period until December 2020. The transition period was agreed to allow the UK and the EU to agree a deal on their future relationship.
Past and Present Rural Development Programmes' schedule for Expression of Interest Rounds.
“Whatever concerns you have about your business, this is not the time to shoulder your worries in silence, we will find you an expert who will listen to you and provide the confidential guidance and support you need either over the phone or digitally,” is the message from Eirwen Williams, director of rural programmes with Menter a Busnes, which together with Lantra Wales, delivers. Farming Connect on behalf of the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.