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Northern Ireland beef farms under pressure as processors cut too far, warns UFU
Northern Ireland beef farms under pressure as processors cut too far, warns UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned that the continued fall in beef prices is pushing family farm businesses into an unsustainable position, with some farmers now losing £350 or more per finished animal whilst retailer and supermarket prices remain unchanged...
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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.