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How policy really works: What is policy and why does it matter?
How policy really works: What is policy and why does it matter?
By policy and communications director, James McCluggage The word "policy" is one that gets used regularly in farming, government and the media. We hear about agricultural policy, environmental policy, trade policy and food policy. Yet despite hearing the term so..
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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.