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The Welsh Government says it has "no idea" how it will pay farmers next year.

The cabinet minister with responsibility for environment says she does not currently know how Welsh farmers will be paid.

She was answering questions and said that there have been regular meetings with counterparts from across the UK but there is now "deadlock" in the UK Government.

Ms Griffiths said she was at a meeting with Defra on Monday, but described that as "not very productive" and said Michael Gove "unfortunately" pulled out of chairing that meeting.

"There's no clearer views on funding for instance.

"I have no idea how we're going to pay farmers next year.

"I have no idea what the funding pot is. At the moment, I get 300 million-plus Euro which lands in my budget from Brussels to pay farmers. I don't know where that's coming from. No-one can tell me where that's going to come from.

"No-one in the UK Government can answer me that.

"We didn't have a Treasury minister attending, which we've asked for continually to be there.

"It's a complete mess."

European Union subsidies make up more than 80% of farm incomes in Wales on average.

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In response to those comments, an FUW Spokesperson said: “We were surprised to hear those comments indeed, especially as we have had confirmation from the Secretary of State and DEFRA that funding for agriculture will not be subject to the Barnett formula and is guaranteed until 2020. We will seek further clarification from the Minister.

"'We share the ministers concerns regarding the lack of clarity as to what would happen in the event of a hard Brexit, and have repeatedly highlighted the need for contingency planning and long term funding arrangements."

NFU Cymru President, John Davies said: “The current uncertainty around Brexit is very unsettling for the whole industry, we need as much stability as possible, including certainty around budgets.

"NFU Cymru has been consistent since the time of the referendum that Wales should not lose out on a penny of funding as a result of Brexit, this continues to be our position.

"It is important to recognise that the current budget consists of two funding streams - EU and Welsh Government funding. In future we will be expecting the UK Government to plug the hole of the lost EU funding, and for Welsh Government to continue to deliver its share of funding as well."

A spokesman from Defra said: "Brexit offers significant opportunities for farmers. The UK Government is working closely with the industry and has already committed to the same funding for farm support until the end of this Parliament whether the UK leaves with or without a deal.”

The Agriculture Bill, looking at farming support for after 2020 in England and Wales has been through committee in the Hose of Commons, and is due to have its third reading at a date not yet announced.

There were approximately 647,700 people working in the UK agricultural sector in 2015, 9% of which (58,300) are in Wales.