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<p>I regularly meet with various representatives from across the farming sector in
Wales. I met with the President of NFU England and Wales in December 2021 and the
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State attended the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in November
2021, where he met with various representatives from the farming unions in Wales.</p><p>
</p><p>The Trade and Cooperation Agreement maintains zero tariffs and zero quotas
on trade in goods between the UK and EU. It provides for ongoing cooperation regarding
public, animal and plant health, whilst limiting technical barriers to trade and maintaining
full control over our domestic regimes.</p><p> </p><p>With EU Exit, new trading opportunities
have opened up, and the UK Government continues to support businesses – including
those in the Welsh farming sector – to achieve their trading potential. The UK Government
is supporting farming businesses to seize new global export opportunities and is working
in lockstep with partners like the NFU and the Food and Drink Federation to deliver
tailored support on the ground for Welsh farmers in the wake of EU Exit.</p><p> </p>
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