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UFU calls for confidence and transparency in livestock weighing systems
UFU calls for confidence and transparency in livestock weighing systems
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for robust, transparent and consistently applied weighing procedures across Northern Ireland's livestock processing sector to ensure farmers can have full confidence in the weights used to determine payment. UFU deputy president..
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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.