Press Releases

Committee Encourages Use of ‘Exceptional Circumstances’ Section for Farmers Hit by Severe Weather

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development has welcomed the Minister’s announcement on stocking density (the number of stock per hectare) under the Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances (LFACA) Scheme.

Committee Investigates Tree Disease with Key Visits

The Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development recently saw first-hand the issues surrounding tree disease with a visit to Belfast Harbour and Woodburn Forest.

Committee Addresses EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

The Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development has welcomed the opportunity to participate in a recent conference for the Parliamentary Agriculture and Fisheries Committees of EU Member States in Dublin.

Committee Launches New Investigation into Tree Disease

The Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development today launched an Investigation into Tree Disease.

Beef produced in Northern Ireland is of the highest standard says Committee

The Committee is extremely proud of the Northern Ireland beef industry, as it has one of the highest standards in the world in relation to the traceability of meat.

Committee Report Calls for Immediate Action on Bovine TB

Concerned Committee Calls on Support for Farmers During Crisis

Committee Welcomes Briefing From New Chair of Agri-Food Strategy Board

Agriculture Committee Continue Review of Bovine TB with Visit to England

Committee Welcomes New Initiative to Stimulate Rural Tourism

Committee Review Into Bovine TB Gets Underway

Bovine TB Top of Agenda for Agriculture Committee

Committee Concerned with Impact of 'Green' CAP Proposals

Assembly Committee attends Oireachtas meeting on CAP Reform

Assembly Committee Agrees Terms of Submission to Westminster Committee

Assembly Committee and Oireachtas Committee Meet to Discuss Common Concerns

Assembly Committee puts your Views at the Heart of its Work and Expresses Concern on Recent Flooding

Committee Urges Minister to Act on Strategy for Agri-food Sector

Agriculture Committee Welcomes Ministerial Re-think on Compensation Scheme

Committee Addresses Rural And Farming Issues

MLAs Visit National Ploughing Championship

Regional Interests Must Not Be Forgotten Says Committee

Committee Seeks Views On Top Priorities in Agriculture

Agriculture Committee Brings Minister and Council Representatives Together

Agriculture Committee provides assurances on Tail Docking

New Agriculture Committee Chairperson Ready for the Challenge

Agriculture Committee United in the Call to Crackdown on Brucellosis

European Fisheries Commissioner to Visit Northern Ireland

Agriculture Committee Cast an Invite to New European Fisheries Commissioner

Agriculture Committee Examines Criminal Investigation Process

Agriculture Committee Gets to the Root of Forestry Bill

Committee Ready to Tackle Rural Issues in a Rural Setting

Committee Reflects on Successful Brussels Visit

Committee Gains Assurance from Fisheries Commissioner

Committee Meets with UFU Ahead of Key Meetings

DARD Chair Meets Minister on Planning Policy

European Parliament Is Key To Success Of Northern Ireland's Agriculture

DARD Agrees to Committee Proposal on Reducing Compensation

Banks need to listen to the needs of farms says Assembly committee

Rural concerns take centre stage at Ballymena show

Agriculture Committee gets to the core of the Bramley

Agriculture Committee Goes Dutch

Committee Sends DARD Back to School

Imports from bluetongue areas put NI farming at risk

Committee welcomes all clear for local pork

Committee calls for Compulsory Ban on Imports from Blue Tongue Restricted Areas

Flood-Affected Farmers hit by Potato Blight

Committee Will Put Wind Up Department

Charges for animal testing are an unacceptable burden says Committee

Advance Part-Payment to Farmers to be Implemented

Renewable Energy is worth pursuing says Agriculture Committee

Stakeholders meet Committee

Committee Respond To Minister’s Statement On Bluetongue

Committee Delegation Visits Isle Of Man

Committee Takes Up Red Meat Cause

Committee Meeting With EU Commissioner For Fish

Emergency meeting on Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Committee convenes special meeting

Committee discusses Foot and Mouth outbreak with Minister

Committee challenges Minister over sale of "Family Silver"

Committee ready to challenge

Committee looks forward to visit from Minister

Committee listens to farmers and fishermen

Committee pushes for Bureaucracy to be reduced

Committee looks forward to challenges ahead

Agriculture Minister to Address Committee on Hardship Scheme

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will hold a special meeting to receive a briefing from the Minister on the details of the DARD Hardship Scheme.

Assembly Committees to Participate at This Year’s Balmoral Show

Northern Ireland Assembly Committees will again attend this year’s Balmoral Show with the Committees for Agriculture and Rural Development, Regional Development and Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister all represented at the Show.

Agriculture Committee to Consider DARD Hardship Scheme

Committee Calls Emergency Briefing on DARD's Response to Severe Weather

FSA to Update Agriculture Committee on Beef Contamination

Committee to Host Stakeholders at Event on Tree Disease

The Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development will be holding an event regarding its review into tree disease.

Committee to Launch New Tree Disease Review

FSA to Brief Committees on Horsemeat

Committee Calls Emergency Briefing on Horsemeat

Agriculture Minister to Address Committee

Agriculture Committee Launches Report on Bovine TB

Committee Meet Concerned Organisations To Discuss Legislation On Dog Breeding