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Farmers for Action

Farmers for Action considering tax and fuel protest

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Farmers for Action considering tax and fuel protest

Farmers for Action (FFA) in Northern Ireland has claimed that the group has been asked to consider...

Farmers for Action: Ireland needs less dependency on fossil fuels

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Farmers for Action: Ireland needs less dependency on fossil fuels

The Farmers For Action (FFA) Steering Committee has said it is time for Ireland and the UK to ditch 75% of fossil fuels for biofuel.

NI farmers turning to outside jobs to fill ‘financial black holes’ – FFA

N.Ireland

3 months ago

NI farmers turning to outside jobs to fill ‘financial black holes’ – FFA

Farmers for Action (FFA) is highlighting the need to maintain a strong cohort of full-time farmers in Northern Ireland.

Fodder beet harvester takes centre stage at Co. Down farmer protest

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Fodder beet harvester takes centre stage at Co. Down farmer protest

A fodder beet harvester was the focal point of a recent farmer protest held outside a Tesco supermarket in Banbridge, Co Down.

UK inheritance tax legislation to become law on April 1 – FFA

N.Ireland

5 months ago

UK inheritance tax legislation to become law on April 1 – FFA

Farmers for Action has indicated that, barring some final tweaks, the UK’s new inheritance tax legislation will become law on April 1, 2026.

N.Ireland

6 months ago

FFA seeking to put agriculture on an ‘even keel’ in 2026

Farmers for Action (FFA) has stated its intention to continue its campaign to secure an...

FFA seeking to put agriculture on an ‘even keel’ in 2026

Dairy

6 months ago

Calls for fairness in UK dairy sector are ‘falling on deaf ears’ – FFA

Farmers For Action claimed the recent appeals for UK dairy processors to uphold new fair dealing rules are once again “falling on deaf ears”.

Calls for fairness in UK dairy sector are ‘falling on deaf ears’ – FFA

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ – FFA

It has been announced that the £1 million inheritance tax threshold in the UK will be transferable between spouses.

Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ – FFA

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Stormont to gather stakeholder views on Nutrients Action Programme

Members of Stormont’s Agriculture Committee will meet later today to discuss a new Nutrients Action Programme for Northern Ireland

Stormont to gather stakeholder views on Nutrients Action Programme

N.Ireland

8 months ago

FFA calls for UK general election ‘as soon as possible’

Farmers for Action (FFA) are urging for a UK general election and “to vote in whichever party will immediately remove the inheritance tax

FFA calls for UK general election ‘as soon as possible’

N.Ireland

9 months ago

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 NI NAP that fully meets the needs of production agriculture

Developing acceptable NAP a ‘priority’ for new term – NI ag committee chair

N.Ireland

10 months ago

Call for NI Nitrates Action Plan to be fully funded

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for Northern Ireland’s new Nitrates Action Plan (NAP) to be adequately funded by the Stormont Executive

Call for NI Nitrates Action Plan to be fully funded

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Farmers for Action withdraws from NAP discussions

Farmers for Action (FFA) has withdrawn from all official discussions relating to a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for Northern Ireland.

Farmers for Action withdraws from NAP discussions

N.Ireland

1 year ago

FFA calls for end to ‘excessive red tape’ in UK agriculture

Farmers for Action (FFA) has called for the deregulation of agriculture in the UK. But what does this mean in practical terms?

FFA calls for end to ‘excessive red tape’ in UK agriculture

Agri-Business

1 year ago

UK govt may ‘soon be issuing ration books’ warns farmers group

Food security is set to “quickly rise up” the UK’s political agenda according to the Farmers for Action (FFA) group.

UK govt may ‘soon be issuing ration books’ warns farmers group

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Northern Ireland gets off light in US trade tariff debacle

Northern Ireland has gotten off pretty well in the fast-developing Unites States (US) trade tariff debacle with the rest of the world.

Northern Ireland gets off light in US trade tariff debacle

N.Ireland

1 year ago

FFA calls for halt on solar farms on arable land

Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for an immediate halt to the development of solar farms on...

FFA calls for halt on solar farms on arable land

N.Ireland

1 year ago

FFA: Concern for the future of UK farm subsidies

Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson, William Taylor, is concerned that the current UK government may phase out all UK farm subsidies.

FFA: Concern for the future of UK farm subsidies

N.Ireland

1 year ago

FFA: UK farmers could withdraw produce from market

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been given to Wednesday, March 26 to reverse decision to extend UK inheritance tax measures to farm land.

FFA: UK farmers could withdraw produce from market

Agri-Business

1 year ago

FFA: Labour MPs now questioning UK inheritance tax

Some Labour Party backbenchers are questioning the rationale of imposing inheritance tax on farm...

FFA: Labour MPs now questioning UK inheritance tax

N.Ireland

1 year ago

FFA: TB proposals could decimate NI cattle industry

FFA has claimed that AHWNI said that implementing all of the proposals in the review of bovine TB at once, would “decimate Northern Ireland’s cattle industry”.

FFA: TB proposals could decimate NI cattle industry

N.Ireland

1 year ago

FFA urges farmers to reject ‘the lion’s share of blame’ for climate change

Farmers For Action (FFA)’s Steering Committee have issued a new year statement, calling on farmers across Northern Ireland and the UK, to take a stand against being levied with “the lions share of blame” for climate change, and the implications

FFA urges farmers to reject ‘the lion’s share of blame’ for climate change

N.Ireland

1 year ago

FFA: IVF calf project to reduce emissions is ‘backward step’

Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson William Taylor, has indicated that food security should be the priority for production agriculture...

FFA: IVF calf project to reduce emissions is ‘backward step’

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