Beef and safety minister’s priorities
Acknowledging farming difficulties, he said: “As ever, the industry has its challenges” — and referred to “a tough time the last few months for beef farmers”.
On beef, he said: “Things can be done, and we are doing them.” He said his department was looking for clarity on specifications, prices and bonuses, and was working on cross-border issues. “We are trying to do everything we can.” He said we need to “fundamentally change the mind-set of farmers regarding safety.” He will “help make farmyards safer from a policy and funding point of view”.
