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UFU reveals devastating emotional toll of inheritance tax changes on Northern Ireland’s farming families
UFU reveals devastating emotional toll of inheritance tax changes on Northern Ireland’s farming families
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned of the devastating emotional toll inheritance tax changes are having on Northern Ireland’s farming families, with 88.6% of respondents to its latest membership survey reporting increased stress or worry within their families as..
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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.