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Battle ahead to protect CAP funding
Pat O'Toole
Single fund proposals would lead to "a 27 speed EU in terms of agricultural policy, Elli Tsiforou told the IFA CAP meeting on Tuesday evening.
13 May 2025 News
IFA piles pressure on Minister to fight for 'threatened' CAP budget
An unexpected announcement that CAP proposals are to come from Brussels at the same time as EU budget proposals has unsettled the IFA.
12 May 2025 News
Mullooly presents reform plan to 'reduce bureaucracy' in farming
The MEP wrote to European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Christophe Hansen about his family farm reform plan in which he praised his “openness to dialogue".
Losing young farmers is a threat to EU food production – Hansen
European Commission is drawing up a new strategy for young farmers aimed at stopping the declining trend in EU farmer numbers.
12 May 2025 News
IFA alarmed at ‘rushed’ plans for next CAP as budget fight looms
The IFA’s concern comes as speculation has been mounting that the Commission could radically shake-up the way it distributes the EU budget.
9 May 2025 News
Commissioner signals need to ‘slow down or reverse’ EU livestock slump
The call to address the EU's livestock decline comes months after the Commission's latest outlook stated that EU cattle numbers are expected to fall further over the next 10 years.
8 May 2025 News
EU tariffs on US to add €15/t on to Irish farmers’ feed costs – Mullooly
EU tariffs to be imposed on US feed - and potentially on Russian fertiliser - will affect Irish farmers, MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said.
20 March 2025 News
Overhaul of farm payments on the table
The Commissioner has already floated plans for distributing CAP funds beyond 2027.
19 February 2025 News
Major shake-up planned for CAP direct payments
Brussels is planning a major shake up of CAP incomes supports as it pledges to divert funds to farmers 'most in need'.
19 February 2025 News
Commission environment and health sector policies a worry - Heydon
Minister Martin Heydon made the comment while speaking at the Irish Grain Growers Group AGM in Portlaoise on Friday, in which he disagreed with measures that limit food production.
14 February 2025 News
MEPs ask Commissioners to consider impact of Mercosur on Ireland
MEPs raised Ireland’s concerns on Mercosur trade deal in the European Parliament this Thursday.
30 January 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: pesticide reductions, diesel use and EU on tillage
This week’s tillage podcast hears from a number of guests, has all the news and grain and weather reports.
30 January 2025 News