N.Ireland
FFA calls for UK general election ‘as soon as possible’
Farmers for Action (FFA) are urging for a UK general election to be held as soon as possible and calling...
Farmers for Action
N.Ireland
Developing acceptable NAP a ‘priority’ for new term – NI ag committee chair
As the new legislative term approaches, pressure is growing to secure a new Nitrates’ Action Plan (NAP) for Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Call for NI Nitrates Action Plan to be fully funded
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for Northern Ireland’s new Nitrates Action Plan (NAP) to be adequately funded by the...
N.Ireland
Farmers for Action withdraws from NAP discussions
Farmers for Action (FFA) has withdrawn from all official discussions relating to a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for Northern...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for end to ‘excessive red tape’ in UK agriculture
Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the deregulation of agriculture in the UK. But what does this mean in...
Agri-Business
UK govt may ‘soon be issuing ration books’ warns farmers group
Food security is set to “quickly rise up” the UK’s political agenda according to the Farmers for Action (FFA) group....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland gets off light in US trade tariff debacle
Northern Ireland has gotten off pretty well in the fast-developing United States (US) trade tariff debacle with the rest of...
N.Ireland
FFA calls for halt on solar farms on arable land
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for an immediate halt to the development of solar farms on arable land in...
N.Ireland
FFA: Concern for the future of UK farm subsidies
Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson, William Taylor, is concerned that the current UK government may phase out all UK farm...
N.Ireland
FFA: UK farmers could withdraw produce from market
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been given until Wednesday, March 26 to reverse a decision to extend UK inheritance...
Agri-Business
FFA: Labour MPs now questioning UK inheritance tax
Some Labour Party backbenchers are questioning the rationale of imposing inheritance tax on farm land across the UK, according to...
N.Ireland
FFA: TB proposals could decimate NI cattle industry
Farmers for Action (FFA) has claimed that the CEO of Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI), Dr. Sam Strain,...
N.Ireland
FFA urges farmers to reject ‘the lion’s share of blame’ for climate change
Farmers For Action (FFA)’s Steering Committee have issued a new year statement, calling on farmers across Northern Ireland and the...
N.Ireland
FFA: IVF calf project to reduce emissions is ‘backward step’
Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson William Taylor, has indicated that food security should be the priority for production agriculture not...
N.Ireland
Crunch time for Farm Welfare Bill fast approaching
Members of the Stormont agriculture committee will give their definitive view on a Farm Welfare Bill for Northern Ireland within...
N.Ireland
Farmers take part in London protest over tax changes
Farmers for Action (FFA) representatives are taking part in a London protest today (Tuesday, November 19), organised to highlight the...
N.Ireland
FFA supports Aontú’s Equitable Beef Pricing Bill
Farmers for Action (FFA) is supporting the principles espoused within the Aontú ‘Equitable Beef Pricing Bill’, which was defeated in...
Agri-Business
FFA: Tax change will ‘wipe out’ succession planning for NI farmers
Changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) announced as part of in the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Budget this week could “wipe...
