Hill Farming

Current issues the committee is considering:

• Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
• Brexit – developing policies on future trade arrangements and agricultural support mechanisms
• Representing farmers views with processors and retailers
• Animal health – primarily in relation to bovine TB and BVD eradication
• Supporting an NI livestock genomics programme
• NI Marketing body
• Seeking flexibility on regulatory controls for cattle and sheep
• Beef and lamb promotion
• Agri-environment schemes
• Farm Business Capital Investment Scheme
• Designated Sites
• Wildfires stakeholder group
• Forestry Service land management
• Beef and lamb promotion
• EU Exceptional Aid Package
• Providing representation on the NI Farm Quality Assurance Board