Potato

Ulster Farmers Union
David McElrea

Committee Chair

Ulster Farmers Union
James Wray

Vice Chair

Ulster Farmers Union
Patricia Erwin

Senior Policy Officer

Current issues the committee is considering:
  • Land availablity issues under the new CAP
  • Producer prices
  • NI potato promotion campaign
  • Plant health
  • Proposed changes to the EU Seed Potato Directive
  • NI Cross-Compliance Verifiable Standards
  • Research and development
  • Access to plant protection products