Agri Politics
Farmers are being called on to have their say on what they want to see in the next Common...
In his first ministerial sit-down interview with a farming news outlet Minister Calleary set out his stance on several issues.
Agri-Business
The parameters by which EU member states are to define a "genuine farmer" for payments under CAP have been outlined.
Under the EU's legislative proposals for the reform of the CAP post-2020, direct payments will be held exclusively for 'genuine farmers'.
Minister Michael Creed has expressed concerns over how Ireland will precisely define a 'genuine farmer' under CAP reform post-2020.
The definition provided by the European Commission for a 'genuine farmer' has been described as "not a satisfactory one".
