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New Prime Minister must reset relationship with farm families, says UFU
New Prime Minister must reset relationship with farm families, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has cautiously welcomed the appointment of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister, urging the new Government to rebuild trust with farming families by reversing the changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. UFU president..
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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.