Agri-Business
The government must provide "substantive clarity" to Irish farmers on what contingency measures are being prepared amid CAP uncertainty.
Europe’s farming organisations have sounded the alarm in a "landmark declaration" to defend the CAP and its budget.
Environment
Farmers should receive dedicated payments for hedgerow quality under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), TDs and senators have heard.
Agri Politics
The Irish Presidency of the EU has let down Irish farmers in its proposals for the next EU budget, according to Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny.
The 20% cut to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the EU budget's revised negotiating box has sparked a backlash from farming bodies.
An "ambitious" €1.62 trillion budget, has today (October 10) been proposed in a revised negotiating box for the next long-term EU budget.
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has stressed the need for a "strong" CAP to support farm incomes as EU budget negotiations continue.
Schemes
A cross-party group of Irish MEPs have proposed a plan that would go some way to covering the tabled cut to the EU's CAP budget for 2028-2034.
The European Organic Congress has attracted 260 representatives of the organic movement, policymakers, farmers, businesses, and researchers.
Opinion
Budget 2027 will represent a watershed moment for Irish agriculture: an industry that is under a lot of economic pressure.
CAP
CAP support should go to those actively producing, working the land and working with animals, says European Commissioner.
EU agriculture ministers today moved "another step closer" to agreeing the post-2027 CAP, according to Minister Martin Heydon.
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Minister Martin Heydon has said he is counting on the cooperation of EU member states to fulfil his...
Despite a lower number of mushroom producers in Ireland, overall mushroom production has remained consistent over the past five years.
Climate and other extreme weather events create food security risks, not only for Ireland, but all EU producers.
Delays in transferring land to the next generation need to be urgently addressed by the Irish...
The ICMSA president has said that there is a “direct line” between CAP and food security that "must be recognised".
A reprieve appears to be on the table for pensioner farmers who were in danger of losing direct payments in the next CAP.
The government was warned that significant reduction in CAP budget would have “devastating consequences” for farm families.
Rural Life
Agriculture and rural areas are considered important for Europe's future by 95% of Europeans, while 93% say a stable food supply is crucial.
Forestry
The definition of “active farmer” should include those who plant, manage, and harvest a forest, according to SEEFA.
I think it’s safe to confirm that climate change is a reality. What’s more, this process continues to build momentum
MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan said it is "time to stop and listen to the voices that have expressed concern" over the direction of the CAP.
