Public consultation launched on CAP
A public consultation has been launched on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy. Farmers, professional bodies and environmental organisations will be asked to give their views over the next three months. European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan says CAP needs to deliver sufficient, safe and high…
Agrifood industry warned of major challenges following Brexit
The Irish agrifood industry is being warned that it faces its biggest challenge in half a century following Brexit. Trade talks, CAP and Brexit topped the agenda at the Irish Farmers Journal conference on global trade in Dublin today. Experts and international speakers outlined the challenges and threats that lie…
Leitrim IFA officer questions use of EU funding for forestry
There has been another call for a stop to be put to certain European funding being used to support the planting of forestry in County Leitrim. Leitrim IFA treasurer Maureen Murray says it’s wrong that people can sell their land for forestry to speculators and still keep their payments under…