Farmers’ groups outline priorities for minister to pursue at CAP talks
As the latest round of negotiations got under way, the Irish Farmers Association and the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) outlined the priorities they want Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith to pursue.
IFA president Padraig Walshe urged the minister to steadfastly resist proposed modulation cuts to the single farm payment, secure a loosening of milk quota restrictions and deliver a €30 per ewe sheep maintenance payment.
