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Stormont committee to discuss Northern Ireland dairy crisis Stormont committee to discuss Northern Ireland dairy crisis
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The Stormont agriculture and rural development committee is due to hold an emergency meeting later to discuss the crisis in the dairy farming industry in Northern Ireland. The Stormont agriculture and rural development committee is due to hold a special meeting later to discuss the crisis in the dairy farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill has called for intervention at European level to tackle the crisis.Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill has called for intervention at European level to tackle the crisis.
Dairy farmers have warned they will go out of business if they do not receive higher prices for their milk.Dairy farmers have warned they will go out of business if they do not receive higher prices for their milk.
The price paid to farmers is about 19p a litre.The price paid to farmers is about 19p a litre.
They say they need about 27p a litre to break even.They say they need about 27p a litre to break even.
Ms O'Neill has said she will lead a delegation in the coming weeks to meet the EU farm commissioner, Phil Hogan.Ms O'Neill has said she will lead a delegation in the coming weeks to meet the EU farm commissioner, Phil Hogan.
The Ulster Farmers' Union has urged Northern Ireland politicians to lobby the European Commission to help address the crisis.The Ulster Farmers' Union has urged Northern Ireland politicians to lobby the European Commission to help address the crisis.