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Minister Poots thanks farmers & meat plant workers and encourages the public to support local and buy local beef – 29/04/2020

Minister Poots & Minister Swann visit AFBI Labs ahead of the announcement that AFBI will assist with Covid-19 testing - 15/04/2020

Minister Poots repeats his call urging us all to respect our key workers in waste collection – 05/04/2020

Minister Poots announces £1.5m support package for fishing industry – 03/04/2020

Thank you to our local Food Heroes - 01/04/2020

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News Releases

• Minister confirms the re-opening of the Public Angling Estate - 18/05/2020
• Minister welcomes re-opening of garden centres and recycling facilities - 15/05/2020
• COVID-19 Update for AERA Committee – 14/05/2020
• Support our food retailers and takeaways – 14/05/2020
• Minister Poots comments on dairy support options – 08/05/2020
• Be responsible with waste - 07/05/2020
• COVID-19 Update for AERA Committee - 06/05/2020
• Food security during COVID-19 - 06/05/2020
• DAERA extends opening hours for cattle registration telephony service – 06/05/2020
• Deadline for Single Applications fast approaching - 04/05/2020
• Minister Poots extends pausing of routine inspections - 01/05/2020
• DAERA continues to work with red meat and dairy sectors - 01/05/2020
• Statement to the assembly by DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA - Response to Coronavirus - 30/04/2020
• Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee - 30/04/2020
• Minister Poots announces change to calf testing requirements to enhance bTB testing - 30/04/2020
• Expert advice for the beverage sector during Covid-19 crisis available at CAFRE - 29/04/2020
• DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA statement at NI Executive Covid-19 daily briefing - 29/04/2020
• Weathering the financial storm on the farm during the Covid-19 emergency - 29/04/2020
• Minister Poots welcomes self-employment support scheme for farmers - 28/04/2020
• Minister Poots issues guidance on Household Waste Recycling Centres - 27/04/2020
• CAFRE’s ‘can do’ attitude is a great boost to prospective students - 24/04/2020
• CAFRE expert steps up to the ‘hot plate’ to advise bakery industry - 24/04/2020
• Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee - 23 April 2020
• DAERA welcomes gradual re-opening of marts - 23/04/2020
• Poots praises waste industry key workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis - 21/04/2020
• Dry weather sparks wildfire warning - 21/04/2020
• £4.5 million has helped 50,000 rural dwellers deal with COVID-19 - 20/04/2020
• Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee - 15/04/2020
• DAERA to test up to 1,000 samples a day in fight against COVID-19 - 14/04/2020
• Farm suppliers are vital in the fight against Covid-19 – Poots - 10/04/2020
• We must do all we can to help the agri-food sector - 10/04/2020
• DAERA relaxes herd restrictions for overdue TB tests – 09/04/2020
• Minister Poots announces £200,000 funding towards the ‘Coronavirus Community Fund’ - 09/04/2020
• Covid-19 Update for AERA Committee - 08/04/2020
• Statement by DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA - NI Executive daily Covid-19 briefing - 08/04/2020
• Minister raises concerns on beef imports - 07/04/2020
• Minister pauses all routine DAERA inspections - 06/04/2020
• Poots announces £1.5m support package for fishing industry - 03/04/2020
• Right waste, right place - essential during Covid-19 crisis - 03/04/2020
• Payment claims for EFS must be made on Single Application - 03/04/2020
• Slurry and fertiliser applications for late spring - 02/04/2020
• DAERA Minister urges halt to prescribed fires to aid stretched emergency services - 02/04/2020
• Open letter to Northern Ireland's food champions - Edwin Poots - 01/04/2020
• Minister extends NAP Derogation applications and accounts submission deadline - 31/03/2020
• DAERA Minister announces temporary change to carrier bag law to aid fight against Covid-19 - 31/03/2020
• Statistical Reports on Northern Ireland Agriculture - 31/03/2020
• Protect and respect all key workers - 30/03/2020
• Poots urges farmers to complete Single Application now - 30/03/2020
• Anglers told to stay at home as fishing waters are closed - 30/03/2020
• Statement by DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA - NI Executive daily COVID-19 briefing 27 March 2020 - 27/03/2020
• Poots announces derogation from Crop Diversification requirements for 2020 scheme year - 26/03/2020
• Minister Poots launches newly strengthened telephone service to keep cattle moving - 26/03/2020
• Poots and UFU advise farmers to plan for potential infection of COVID-19 - 25/03/2020
• DAERA Minister puts measures in place to protect citizens and maintain delivery - 20/03/2020
• DAERA's Head of Farming, Norman Fulton, tells @NIAAgriEnvRA 'food supply chains are operating and fully functional. - 20/03/2020
• Importance of food production and distribution has never been more important - 18/03/2020
• Minister hosts COVID-19 summit - 16/03/2020