A total of £32m has been pledged for farmers and landowners to plant 86 million trees in Wales by 2030.
Climate Change Minister Julie James said the money would help combat climate change and create “green jobs”.
The cash is part of plans for Welsh farmers to cover 10% of their land with trees to qualify for future public funds.
A union said the policy should not affect farmers’ ability to produce food.
Ministers believe 43,000 hectares (106,255 acres) of new woods are needed by the end of the decade so Wales can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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