It comes after recent changes to the UK's BSE status have caused 'huge problems' for Manx farmers
A rule change preventing some Manx farmers from having their cattle processed in the UK is a 'huge problem' for the Island's agriculture sector.
That's from the general secretary of the Manx National Farmers Union following a recent change to the UK's Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) status.
Until recently, Manx and British meat held the same status and was processed in the same way, but the change means some abattoirs across will no longer take Manx livestock.
The MNFU says some farmers have seen the value of their livestock fall by as much as 30 percent since the changes came into force.
Sarah Comish wants to see the ability for Manx farmers to trade with the UK made a priority.
She and Ean Parsons from the union have been speaking to Manx Radio's Political Correspondent Phil Gawne:
Meanwhile, the minister responsible for the Island's farming sector is calling for better communication between her department and authorities in the UK.
Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber told Manx Radio her department was informed of the UK's plans to change its status in March last year, but didn't have the opportunity to join the process.
She also revealed the Island wasn't told until several months later that there was an additional application to change how British meat is processed.
She's keen to see a better relationship with the UK going forward:
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