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Saoirse McHugh: The time is right for an agricultural revolution in Ireland
Intensive agriculture has damaged the planet. But we can change that.
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Intensive agriculture has damaged the planet. But we can change that.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is due to be reformed in 2020.
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is due to be reformed in 2020.
European Court of Auditors says Commission did not properly supervise Member States in the calculation of CAP entitlements.
It’s a club that boasts about 8,000 members throughout the country, but what is Macra na Feirme and why do people join?
“It covers everything from hill farmers to suckler cows,” Enda Kenny said today.
There’s a load of bull on Kildare Street today. Literally.
“I believe an overall agreement is now within our grasp,” said Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney, who is chairing the two-day meeting.
Our collective inability to recognise the enormity of a growing food crisis caused by climate change is to our detriment, writes Gerry Crilly.
MEP Liam Alyward said the vote is just the beginning of the reform and now is the time to work on giving countries flexibility within the policy.
Hundreds braved the weather to picket outside Dublin Castle.
Yesterday farmers held a rally outside Minister Simon Coveney’s constituency office in Cork.
The Irish Farmers’ Association said the outcomes of Minister Coveney’s meetings with EU ministers have not reflected his stated aims.
However the Irish Farmers’ Association said the proposals “still represent unacceptable cuts for thousands of Irish farmers”.
The Taoiseach has welcomed a deal limiting EU spending between 2014 and 2020 to €960 billion.
The leaders of the four main groups say ‘non’ to the deal – making it virtually impossible for Ireland to steer it past MEPs.
The deal comes in spite of what were seen as key differences between France and the UK over the EU’s fiscal future.
As EU leaders gather in Brussels for the first of a two-day summit, just what is at stake, and where is the money going to come from?
The Agriculture Minister is taking part in the Agriculture and Fisheries
Addressing the associations AGM, Bryan said farmers were angry by budget cuts announced by the minister.
EU leaders are to spend the day and probably tomorrow discussing their budget for the next seven years.
The Irish Farmers’ Association says possible cuts to the EU budget could have a material impact on CAP funding.
The farmers are protesting against possible cuts to Common Agricultural Policy funding.
Over 10,000 farmers are expected at a demonstration against possible cuts to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy.
The recovery of the money relates to funding provided that was unduly spent and is part of a wider recouping of nearly €55m from many EU member states.
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Proposed reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy will cap farm subsidies and link payments with environmental measures.
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