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UFU press First and deputy First Minister for farm support measures
UFU press First and deputy First Minister for farm support measures
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) secured a significant meeting with First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA earlier this week, to seek urgent action on rising input costs amid the growing pressures facing farm businesses...
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Founded in 1918, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is the largest democratic voluntary organisation representing farmers and growers in Northern Ireland. It’s central objective is to promote their interests both at home and abroad through professional lobbying. Today, the UFU has over 11,500 members.
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UFU grass roots members discuss policy issues at their local Group and County meetings. Representatives from these local areas then take members views to the Union’s central policy committees where these are discussed in more detail. Policies are then ratified at the UFU’s monthly executive committee meeting.