Budget must reflect mission projected in Food Wise 2025 plan

As part of the build-up to Budget 2016 next month, the IFA will meet this week with the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin.

It will be an opportunity for us to remind them that agriculture has contributed significantly to our recovery, and economic activity and employment across all parts of the country.

However, the cuts to farm schemes in successive budgets have had a damaging effect on farm incomes, particularly in the vulnerable, low-income drystock sectors.