Agri Politics
The INHFA, celebrating it's 10th anniversary this year, has re-emphasised how important CAP remains for the organisation.
Agri-Business
Seven member states of the EU are calling for the current CAP to be revisited in order to "accelerate" external convergence.
A new report has claimed that Ireland's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan 2023-2027 contains a number of "fairwashing tricks".
Minister Charlie McConalogue has said that the aim of his department and that of his government colleagues, is to increase the number of full-time farmers.
Convergence of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments has been backed by the Irish Beef and Lamb...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been called on to conduct a new...
Minister McConalogue is being called on to "bite the bullet and get convergence done", after the agreement on the future of CAP on Friday.
Farmers in western counties such as Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon are all losing out under...
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Matt Carthy has accused Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
The notion that convergence will deliver for small and medium sized farmers is "completely wrong",...
Farmer frustration was a recurring theme to a meeting this week held by the IFA in relation to CAP reform, with convergence highlighted.
A survey of the membership of the INHFA has indicated "overwhelming support" for full convergence of Pillar I payments of CAP.
The announcement of a 2021 National Reserve "shows an laudable ambition on the part of the Department of Agriculture" according to the ICMSA.
Making sure that Irish farmers do not lose out in the next CAP will be in the hands of the Irish government, according to Chris MacManus.
Tillage
The Annual Review and Outlook for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 2020 highlighted the concerns tillage farmers have over convergence.
Convergence may be one of the driving forces behind farmers leaving the tillage sector according to Prof. Michael Wallace of UCD.
The new Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConologue is pushing on with convergence and is making it one of his first priorities.
The Irish Grain Growers's Group (IGGG) told AgriLand that convergence would have a negative effect on the tillage industry.
In his first ministerial sit-down interview with an agricultural media outlet, newly-appointed Minister Calleary touched on several issues.
The parties involved in government formations talks are being urged to stick to their election commitments on convergence.
The IFA's Grain Committee chairperson Mark Browne has reacted to a statement by Fianna Fáil's agriculture spokesperson about convergence.
The European Commission confirmed to the INHFA that upward-only convergence of CAP Pillar I payments is not possible.
Opinion
What is it about the subject of convergence and colourful comparisons?
