Phil Hogan at Dairy Day

Young farmers in dairying, the next CAP and dairy markets are on the European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan's agenda on Dairy Day.

Amy Forde

22 November 2017

The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan.

In his address to Dairy Day, European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan will outline the strong prospects for dairy exports (in particular the free-trade talks with Mexico).

He is also expected to reveal elements of his upcoming communication on farming, including a proposed delivery model for results-based CAP funding.

The Commissioner is also expected to discuss dairy markets, SMP stocks, CAP and climate change.

Dairy Day takes place at Punchestown Event Centre on Thursday 23 November from 10am.

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