IFA says CAP will not reward farmers for environmental actions

Negotiations to finalise CAP take place this week
IFA says CAP will not reward farmers for environmental actions

CAP negotiations are about to enter the final furlong and IFA is concerned about the cost of eco schemes to Irish farmers. Picture; David Creedon, Anzenberger.  

The coming days may very well be the most defining for EU agriculture as the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations enter the final furlong.

IFA president, Tim Cullinan, has indicated his concerns in relation to matters and highlighted how the organisation believes eco schemes are going to cost Irish farmers millions of euros.

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