Agri-Business
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has said that an EU vote on new genomic techniques (NGTs) is a "win for farmers and for nature".
Agri Politics
An MEP has called on the EU to agree a CAP that provides a way of life for young farmers that will give them a return on their investment.
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has called for a short-term fertiliser exemption from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
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An Irish MEP has called on the EU to agree a Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that provides a way...
Fertiliser
The EU has given the Irish government "tools to apply windfall tax on energy companies and help farmers with rocketing fertiliser costs", an MEP has said.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee has welcomed the signing of the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Rural Life
An MEP has called on the government to "grab the bull by the horns" and speed up the development of AD and take "full advantage" of ReNure.
Several Irish MEPs have welcomed the announcement that the European Nitrates Committee has extended Ireland's nitrates derogation.
Speaking on the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, Irish MEP Billy Kelleher has said, with regards to beef imports it is "not acceptable".
Billy Kelleher, MEP joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan for a live discussion on stage in Screggan, Co. Offaly for the...
An Irish MEP believes the government must be ready to step in if industry does not replace lost live export capacity.
Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher said there is "no doubt" that there is a lot of concern about the next CAP budget.
Tillage
An Irish MEP has called for "fairness and support" for the Irish tillage sector, in order for the sector to "reach its full potential".
Irish MEP, Billy Kelleher is due to meet with French president, Emmanuel Macron to discuss the latest developments in the Mercosur trade deal.
An Irish MEP has said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and supply chain instability, affected the attitude in the EU to food production.
Dairy
Three Fianna Fáil MEPs have met with the incoming commissioner for agriculture on the nitrates derogation and environmental scheme funding.
Billy Kelleher has been returned to the European Parliament by voters in Ireland South, but Grace O'Sullivan has not been as lucky.
Seán Kelly has been elected at the first count in Ireland South, while voting in the Midlands and North-West has been tighter.
Environment
The National Biomethane Strategy will "play a key role" in retaining the nitrates derogation, according to one Irish MEP.
MEP Billy Kelleher has said that it is 'actually embarrassing' how far behind Ireland is within the area of anaerobic digestion
Generational renewal and climate were some of the key issues highlighted for agriculture at a panel discussion with MEP candidates
An MEP is calling on the EU to review how policy is formed, after comments from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on electric vehicles.
Forestry
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher called for an urgent review of the forestry strategy to ensure we meet our planting target of 8000 ha/annum.
