Approvals for the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett today welcomed the issuance of approvals to applicants for the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme. 336 new applicants who applied earlier this year have been...
Cabinet approval for Bill to establish a new Office for Fairness and Transparency in the Agri Food Supply chain
The Cabinet has approved a General Scheme of the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022. This Bill, when enacted, will establish a new independent statutory Authority which will be known as the “Office for Fairness and Transparency in the Agri-Food Supply...
New Investment launched in upskilling Agricultural Advisors in Organic Farming
The Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, today launched a major investment by her Department in upskilling Agricultural Consultant Association (ACA) advisors in organic farming. A training programme will be undertaken this Spring by farm...
Lifting of social distancing rules and restrictions on numbers welcomed at marts
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has welcomed the lifting of social distancing rules at livestock marts, following on from the Taoiseach’s statement on Friday 21st January. While face-masks must continue to be worn at marts for...
Concerns about Input Cost Increases and Pigmeat Market Difficulties raised at Council of Ministers
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, will raise Irish concerns about the ongoing impact of input cost increases, and the current situation on the pigmeat market when he attends the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels...Galway’s Fair Share
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