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UFU calls for long-term certainty and fairness in Executive Budget response
UFU calls for long-term certainty and fairness in Executive Budget response
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has formally responded to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Draft Budget 2026–2029/30 consultation, urging ministers to provide long-term financial certainty for agriculture and to protect funding needed to deliver environmental and economic sustainability. In its submission,..
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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.