N.Ireland
MLAs call for EU-UK talks to protect Northern Ireland’s animal health status
Momentum continues to build at Stormont surrounding the attainment of a workable animal health agreement involving London and Brussels. Speaking...
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UK and EU urged to ‘intensify efforts’ to provide clarity for NI agri-food sector
Political pressure is growing at Stormont to secure agreed post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector. Speaking in the...
N.Ireland
‘Reality has drifted’ from post-Brexit promises – NI Ag Committee chair
The chair of the Northern Ireland Agriculture Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, believes that Northern Ireland’s trust in both Brussels and...
N.Ireland
Rollout of new Farm Sustainability Payment proceeds in NI
Rollout of a key element of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) flagship Sustainable Agriculture Programme will...
N.Ireland
Stormont to gather stakeholder views on Nutrients Action Programme
Members of Stormont’s Agriculture Committee will meet later today (Thursday, November 13) with stakeholders from across agriculture to discuss a...
N.Ireland
FFA calls on NI agriculture minister to resign
Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling on Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir to resign...
N.Ireland
NAP independent forum urged to complete its work as quickly as possible
Northern Ireland’s Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) independent forum has been urged to complete its work as quickly as possible. This...
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
Northern Ireland’s NAP forum will not meet until September – FFA
Farmers for Action (FFA) is indicating that Northern Ireland’s Nitrates Acton Plan (NAP) forum will not meet until September. The...
N.Ireland
Ag Committee chair calls for withdrawal of NAP public consultation
The chairperson of the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee, Robbie Butler has called for the withdrawal of the...
N.Ireland
Muir must ‘start again’ on NAP issue – McAleer
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA), Andrew Muir, has been told that he must go back to the...
N.Ireland
UFU: ‘Alarming absence’ of clear communication on A5 project
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted the challenges and “prolonged disruption” faced by farm families due to the ongoing...
N.Ireland
Concerns raised over impact of US tariffs on Windsor Framework
The House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn,...
N.Ireland
UFU: Westminster may move on inheritance tax issue
There is a growing belief that the British Government in Westminster will review its decision to extend the remit of...
N.Ireland
MP calls for generator grant to be introduced in NI
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP for Upper Bann, Carla Lockhart, has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
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
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...
N.Ireland
Future NI farm funding to come from Stormont block grant
The future support funding for farming in Northern Ireland will be included within a block grant from Westminster to the...
