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UFU champions farm safety across Northern Ireland this Farm Safety Week
UFU champions farm safety across Northern Ireland this Farm Safety Week
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is joining forces with others across the industry this Farm Safety Week to encourage NI farming communities to make safer choices on farms. Now in its 14th year, the week-long initiative, led by Yellow Wellies,..
NewsServing its members by promoting and supporting a vibrant and sustainable rural economy where agriculture is secure and pivotal to its future.
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.