N.Ireland
A leading politician has called on Westminster to introduce a fuel subsidy for farmers in Northern Ireland to bolster food security.
Ulster Unionist agriculture, environment and rural affairs spokesperson Robbie Butler described AD as "a once in a generation opportunity".
Farm businesses in Northern Ireland are facing growing pressure as fuel costs continue to rise in the wake of the Middle East conflict.
In March 2020, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) launched a key forestry development project.
Robbie Butler MLA recognises the concerns of farmers regarding the possibility of de-stocking herds into the future.
The UUP has said it will support the Areas of Natural Constraint bill from Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer under certain conditions.
The potential threat posed by bluetongue to Northern Ireland’s sheep sector has been highlighted by Stormont's agriculture committee chair.
AERA Committee chair, Robbie Butler MLA, has highlighted the importance of the red meat sectors to Northern Ireland’s economy.
Political pressure is growing at Stormont to secure agreed post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland’s agri-food sectors.
Robbie Butler MLA believes that Northern Ireland’s trust in both Brussels and successive UK governments has been badly eroded.
Pressure grows to secure a new Nitrates’ Action Plan (NAP) for Northern Ireland that fully meets the needs of production agriculture.
Continuing restrictions on animal movements into Northern Ireland (NI) have been criticised by NI Ag Committee as being totally unfair
The chairperson of the AERA Committee Robbie Butler has called for the withdrawal of the current NAP public consultation in Northern Ireland
The new Labour government at Westminster has failed to recognise the impact of its new tax measures on production agriculture
All the political parties in Northern Ireland are on the same page regarding the future funding requirements of farming.
