Daisy Cooper, Deputy Leader Liberal Democrats and UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear.
Parliamentary update by Alexander Kinnear
Over the last number of weeks, Ulster Farmers’ Union representatives have attended political party conferences including SDLP, DUP, UUP, Labour and Liberal Democrat.
The UFU engaged with party leaders, MPs, MLAs, councillors and party members, explaining the importance of the agri-food industry to Northern Ireland’s economy. UFU representatives listened to what the political parties had to say on their policies in relation to agriculture, environment and rural affairs.
During the conferences, UFU representatives emphasised its ‘Budget to Back Farming’ campaign, climate legislation, NAP, agriculture priorities for the next year, Fivemiletown cattle cull, growing concerns surrounding imports of Brazilian beef and poultry to the UK and food procurement.
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UFU deputy president Clement Lynch pictured with Matthew O'Toole, SDLP's Leader of the Opposition.
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Jon Burrows, Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear discuss the UFU’s Budget to Back Farming’ campaign.
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UFU representatives Alexander Kinnear and Leah Moffitt pictured with Gavin Robinson, Democratic Unionist Party MP at the DUP annual conference.
