Organic Farming Scheme balancing payments commence

Approximately 94,000 hectares are currently under organic production.

At present, there are 1,734 farmers organic participating in the Organic Farming Scheme.

The commencement of the 2021 balancing payments for the Organic Farming Scheme has been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 

Minister of State Pippa Hackett said that over 1,000 farmers have received payments totalling over €784,000, and the payments will continue to issue over the coming weeks.