With the general election around the corner, Sinn Féin says it is committed to ensuring farm incomes are secure.
The proposed deal would allow for free trade between the EU and South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
The derogation should be wound down, the Social Democrats is saying to voters before they go to the polls.
The co-op, which has 3,200 farm families in 17 counties, has written to candidates in each of its constituencies with a reminder of the importance of the dairy sector in the nation's economy.
The sector that saw most farmers reporting that farm incomes will be the biggest issue for the next Government was tillage.
Martin Heydon and Pippa Hackett exchanged heated words over the role EU politics will play in the derogation debate.
There were differing opinions on how to support suckler and sheep farmers among politicians at the Irish Farmers Journal general election live debate.
The Green Party's general election manifesto seeks a ban on live exports and reduction on ANC funding.
Take a look back at our live general election debate, which was moderated by Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy.