The IFA will hold eight information meetings across the country in June to update farmers on the €100m Brexit beef fund and to hear views on its distribution.
Speaking at IFA national council in Dublin on Tuesday, the IFA president Joe Healy said that the council endorsed the IFA’s national livestock committee policy direction that the €100m fund should be targeted at beef finishers of prime cattle (steers, heifers and young bulls) and suckler cow farmers.
“It is essential that the €100m Brexit beef package is targeted to the farmers who need it most. It must be paid without delay and there must be no strings attached.
“This fund was secured after a lot of hard work and lobbying by IFA. It's for farmers - not for factories, agents or dealers. We will insist it is paid quickly and directly to farmers."
It must be paid without delay and there must be no strings attached
Healy said the allocation and targeting of the €100m to the farmers who need it most is critical.
"It must take account of the farmers who incurred the beef price losses and the income situation,” he said.
IFA national livestock chair Angus Woods said under no circumstances can Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed allow 1c go to factory-owned cattle or factory feedlot cattle.
“Farmers who sold finished cattle through the marts must be eligible, and not agents and dealers. The Department of Agriculture has all the data and information on the AIMS system,” he said.
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The IFA will hold eight information meetings across the country in June to update farmers on the €100m Brexit beef fund and to hear views on its distribution.
Speaking at IFA national council in Dublin on Tuesday, the IFA president Joe Healy said that the council endorsed the IFA’s national livestock committee policy direction that the €100m fund should be targeted at beef finishers of prime cattle (steers, heifers and young bulls) and suckler cow farmers.
“It is essential that the €100m Brexit beef package is targeted to the farmers who need it most. It must be paid without delay and there must be no strings attached.
“This fund was secured after a lot of hard work and lobbying by IFA. It's for farmers - not for factories, agents or dealers. We will insist it is paid quickly and directly to farmers."
It must be paid without delay and there must be no strings attached
Healy said the allocation and targeting of the €100m to the farmers who need it most is critical.
"It must take account of the farmers who incurred the beef price losses and the income situation,” he said.
IFA national livestock chair Angus Woods said under no circumstances can Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed allow 1c go to factory-owned cattle or factory feedlot cattle.
“Farmers who sold finished cattle through the marts must be eligible, and not agents and dealers. The Department of Agriculture has all the data and information on the AIMS system,” he said.
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