Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP Jonathan Edwards and Adam Price AM have showed their support for farmers in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr and throughout Wales by pledging to #BackWelshFarming at the Royal Welsh Show.

Both the MP and AM met with NFU Cymru officeholders at the Llanelwedd showground on Wednesday, Julu 26 to discuss how they could actively support the Welsh agricultural industry through the challenging times ahead.

NFU Cymru’s #BackWelshFarming drive encourages the public and politicians to support Welsh farmers by championing the industry and pledging to buy Welsh produce. The long-running campaign links in with the Union’s #ProudToProduce message at this year’s Royal Welsh Show, which sees farmers displaying colourful bale stickers and gate banners to highlight the work they do in producing Wales’ food, environment and landscapes.

Jonathan Edwards MP said: “Welsh farmers are the country’s unsung heroes; they work hard every day of the year to produce the nation’s food, care for the environment and sculpt the picturesque landscapes that Wales is famous for.”

Adam Price AM added: “We’re proud to support our country’s producers and #BackWelshFarming. As part of this pledge, we will be encouraging people in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr to join us in supporting this important campaign.”

NFU Cymru President Stephen James added: “We are extremely grateful to Jonathan Edwards MP and Adam Price AM for pledging to #BackWelshFamring during their visit to this year’s Royal Welsh Show. There are challenging times ahead for the Welsh agricultural industry and having the support of Jonathan and Adam and knowing they will champion our cause with their constituents in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr is welcome news for the nation’s farmers.”

For more information about NFU Cymru’s campaign work, and to find out how you can #BackWelshFarming, visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk.