UFU TACKLING BREXIT ISSUES

Wesley Aston, Chief Executive , UFU was the speaker at the quarterly lunch of the NI Grain Trade Association He pointed out that the UFU had taken on two new members of staff in order to focus in Brexit.

Wesley Aston, second from left, Chief Executive, UFU was the guest speaker at the NI Grain Trade Association quarterly meeting and is pictured here with, from left: Michael McAree, Vice President, NIGTA; Keith Agnew, President, NIGTA and Robin Irvine, Chief Executive, NIGTA. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Wesley Aston, second from left, Chief Executive, UFU was the guest speaker at the NI Grain Trade Association quarterly meeting and is pictured here with, from left: Michael McAree, Vice President, NIGTA; Keith Agnew, President, NIGTA and Robin Irvine, Chief Executive, NIGTA. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

He outlined the expected political process around Brexit and the need for NI’s voice to be heard clearly during the negotiations.  

He also detailed the key issues which had to be addressed on trade, the NI/RoI border, direct support, labour and regulation and gave an update on the UFU’s intended action plan to progress these issues, particularly around direct support with a view to reaching a single, common position locally with the wider agri-food industry and environmental organisations.