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Unprecedented cross-party support backs UFU calls for urgent action on fuel and fertiliser crisis
Unprecedented cross-party support backs UFU calls for urgent action on fuel and fertiliser crisis
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has secured unprecedented cross-party political support for urgent action to address the escalating cost pressures facing farm businesses, with all six political party leaders backing the Union’s calls in a joint letter to the Prime Minister...
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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.