Proposal to ring-fence agricultural support budget major win for farmers in Northern Ireland

The UFU said this landmark decision 'underscores the critical importance of agriculture to NI' and reflects the 'powerful impact of the collective voice of local farmers'

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Proposal to ring-fence agricultural support budget major win for farmers in Northern Ireland

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is celebrating a major win for the local farming community following confirmation by Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, that the Northern Ireland Executive has proposed...

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