History of how we developed the Sustainable Farming Scheme | GOV.WALES

The evidence, consultations and announcements which led to the new Sustainable Farming Scheme.

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Sustainable Farming Scheme (Sub-topic)

First published:

17 December 2025

Last updated:

17 December 2025

In this collection

Brexit and our land

Support for Welsh farming after Brexit

4 June 2019 Closed consultation Outcome available
Brexit and our land: our response

4 June 2019 Policy and strategy

Sustainable farming and our land

Sustainable farming and our land: simplifying agricultural support

18 November 2020 Closed consultation Outcome available

Sustainable Farming Scheme: co-design and outline proposals

Sustainable Farming Scheme: co-design of future farming

21 September 2021 Report
Sustainable Farming Scheme Co-design: final report

11 July 2023 Report
Sustainable Farming Scheme: outline proposals for 2025

28 March 2024 Report
Sustainable Farming Scheme: analysis of feedback to the outline scheme proposals

20 July 2023 Report
Sustainable Farming Scheme Outline Proposals: co-design response

30 June 2023 Report
Sustainable Farming Scheme: co-design findings

17 August 2023 Policy and strategy
Co-design for a Sustainable Farming Scheme for Wales: privacy notice

18 November 2021 Guidance

Sustainable Farming: keeping farmers farming

Sustainable Farming Scheme

7 March 2024 Closed consultation Outcome available
Sustainable Farming Scheme: proposed scheme outline (2024)

25 November 2024 Policy and strategy
Sustainable Farming Scheme: "keeping farmers farming" presentation

23 February 2024 Policy and strategy
Sustainable Farming Scheme: Carbon Sequestration Evidence Review Panel: summary report

25 November 2024 Report
Sustainable Farming Scheme: Carbon Sequestration Evidence Review Panel: full report

30 April 2025 Report