EU agriculture budget dilution ‘would impact on food production’

ANY dilution in the European Union agricultural budget would impact on food production.

Ireland East MEP Mairead McGuinness, who made the claim at a Lisavaird Co-op seminar in Clonakilty, Co Cork, said the socio-economic importance of the industry is often not fully appreciated.

“Farm produced commodities fuel the food industry, provide jobs and feed EU consumers, in addition to providing unpaid for public goods in terms of the environment and animal welfare,” she said