Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed has again called for more agri-sector supports from the EU.
Getting further Covid-19 supports for agriculture from the EU "will be difficult", according to Minister Michael Creed.
Following the announcement of an aid package for European agriculture, Minister Michael Creed has cautiously welcomed the aid.
The next meeting of the European Agriculture and Fisheries Council is scheduled to take place on April 27 and 28.
Rural Life
Minister Michael Creed has issued a statement on his Twitter page paying tribute to "those who put food on our tables".
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has cancelled his St. Patrick's Day visit to Chicago, in light of coronavirus.
Protecting the CAP budget has been described as "a national priority" by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed.
Pig/Poultry
Plans to increase the investment ceiling for the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme as part of TAMS have been announced today.
Agri-Business
Minister Creed, has turned the sod on a new €8.8 million National Food Innovation Hub at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork.
The department has confirmed a number of trade missions that Minister Michael Creed will undertake in the coming 12 months.
Fianna Fáil has said that the decision to halt convergence of direct payments during the transition period for the CAP is "not acceptable".
Minister Michael Creed has confirmed the opening of the Calf Investment Scheme, which is open for applications from today.
It has been highlighted by Minister Creed that agricultural production "will always result in non-CO2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions".
Beef
A TD is urging Minister Creed to "adopt a firm approach" in with retailers when they enter into the beef taskforce on January 9 next year.
Minister Michael Creed has announced details of the latest call for proposals under the US-Ireland Research and Development Partnership.
Minister Creed has announced that the international aid expenditure for his department will be over €28.5 million this year.
Dairy
A new financial support scheme for calf rearing has been announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed.
Minister Creed's decision to put internal convergence on hold for the transitional period of the CAP has been criticised by the INHFA.
A new €10 million investment in Teagasc, Fermoy, Co. Cork was officially opened by Minister Creed, today, Friday, December 13.
Minister Creed has indicated his intention to place all internal convergence during the CAP transitional period on hold.
Tillage
Payments totaling €3 million have commenced today under the Protein Aid Scheme, Minister Creed, has confirmed.
Payments under the 2019 BDGP have commenced today, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has confirmed.
Balancing Payments under the 2019 ANC Scheme have commenced today, the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, has confirmed.
