EFRA

NI AERA Committee chair: Food security 'now a political priority'

N.Ireland

NI AERA Committee chair: Food security 'now a political priority'

A leading politician has called on Westminster to introduce a fuel subsidy for farmers in Northern Ireland to bolster food security.

Early conclusion of EU-UK SPS agreement 'a realistic objective' - MP

N.Ireland

Early conclusion of EU-UK SPS agreement 'a realistic objective' - MP

An early conclusion of an EU-UK sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement is a realistic objective, according to Alistair Carmichael MP.

South Down MP says direct payments must be retained beyond Brexit

Agri-Business

South Down MP says direct payments must be retained beyond Brexit

Direct payments must be maintained as part of the support mechanism available to farmers in Northern Ireland beyond Brexit.