Poots outlines future for NI agriculture to YFCU conference
The first of four webinars, making up the 2021 Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) Agri-Food Conference, saw Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA outline his vision for the future of agriculture in Northern Ireland.
He said that he wanted to see an industry growing from a production point of view but also one that would have a sustainable base, from both an economic and environmental perspective. Having young people – men and women – working at the heart of the industry would also be important.
Edwin Poots added:
“Making this happen will require a support scheme that meets the specific needs of agriculture in Northern Ireland.