Macra seeks view on CAP reforms

MACRA’S National Agricultural Affairs Committee said last week the only viable beef sector decoupling option is to have full decoupling, or retain the slaughter premium and decouple all other premia.

The Committee also decided to hold three regional information meetings to outline the CAP reforms in detail.

At these meetings, they will also seek the views of young farmers on issues such as trading of entitlements; the decoupling options in the beef, sheep and cereals sectors and establishment of the initial national reserve.