Farmers frustrated by joint committee on agriculture

Following the appearance at the joint committee on agriculture by the organisation called the Organic Farmers Representative Body, the Department’s organic unit made an appearance.

Paul Dillon from the organic unit addressed supports, double funding, payment delays and certification bodies.

Dillon pointed to the 60% increase in payments, the targeting of tillage and red clover and the general success of the scheme this year, with “870 applications in its first tranche.