Agri-Business
Fertiliser "availability and affordability" will be high on the agenda today at a high level EU meeting of government ministers today.
Agri Politics
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú said she is "hopeful" of securing a substitute seat on the European Parliament’s AGRI Committee.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that negotiations around the budget for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will be "challenging".
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has said the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must support all farmers.
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Kenny slammed EU Commission proposals to cut CAP payments for pensioners and part-time farmers.
active farmer
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) slammed a proposal on stocking rates for the next CAP.
The ICMSA has proposed a definition of an active farmer which it believes should be prioritised in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The investigation in Croatia into corruption and fraud relating to agri funds has resulted in the arrest of 21 people, including officials.
Schemes
The EU Commission has issued a document providing guidance on how member states should design agri-environmental schemes in the next CAP.
Young Farmers
An Irish MEP has warned that young farmers will be lost to the sector unless the EU makes farming more financially viable.
A senior European Commission official has expressed disappointment about the rate of progress around the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon speaks to Agriland about the new Fuel...
Minister Martin Heydon has outlined the steps farmers and contractors need to take to apply for the new Fuel Support Scheme.
Minister Martin Heydon is in Strasbourg today (Tuesday, April 28) to highlight 'key Irish Presidency priorities".
A new report has been published on best practices for the design of agri-environmental and climate actions in CAP.
Minister Martin Heydon called for “a clear common framework" for "consistency and a level playing field” for CAP post-2027 income support.
The Irish Creamery and Milk Supppliers Association (ICMSA) said the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is "collapsing under contradictions".
Copa Cogeca has called on the EU to take more urgent action on tackling rising costs as the agriculture sector is "under historic pressure".
Ireland's upcoming EU presidency provides a "huge opportunity" as discussions around the next CAP budget continue, the IFA has said.
The number of investments approved under the current Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) has surpassed 44,000.
DBWS
The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) - co-funded by the EU as part of CAP - will reopen for new applicants tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21).
There are fresh calls for the next CAP budget to include "increased funding to a minimum of 130% of the current budget".
Members of Macra, including national president Josephine O’Neill, met with MEPs Norbert Lins and Maria Walsh at UCD Lyons Farm recently.
