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While greenhouse gas emissions from European agriculture have tracked downwards over the last 25 years, Ireland’s performance has been at the lower end…
The recommended 5% reduction to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget is “the best possible proposal” for agriculture, Frank Bollen head of the…
Some concern is mounting over the possible need for “transitional arrangements” to be implemented ahead of the introduction of the next Common Agricultural…
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has expressed concerns over how Ireland will precisely define a ‘genuine farmer‘ under…
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, is considering the introduction of an “early slaughter premium” as a possible solution…
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has stated that he is “extremely disappointed” at cuts proposed for the Common…
The French Minister for Agriculture and Food, Stephane Travert, has rejected the European Commission’s proposal for a 5% reduction in the Common Agricultural…
Proposals to cap direct payments at €60,000 means the “average farmer” with 40ha or less should not be affected by cuts to the…
The proposed 5% reduction to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget is a “very fair outcome” for farmers, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development…
The “modernised” Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will have a budget of €365 billion and will continue to be built around two pillars –…
New procedures for Northern Irish farmers applying for a ‘review of decisions‘ under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will come into force from…
With Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) payments now forming a substantial part of farm income it is “critical” these payments reflect the needs of…
A little over a year ago, Irish policymakers balked at the idea that the UK could leave the European Union (EU). It was…
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, was in Paris today, July 21, to meet with France’s recently-appointed Minister for…
The UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will outline the future of income support for British farmers after…
The main aim of EU agricultural policy should be to help farmers and to protect the environment, according to the results of a…
Brussels will hear European farmers’ views on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in a conference taking place today, July 7.…
The European Commission wants the public to have its say on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as part of the…