Organic farming scheme attracts 269 more farmers

The new participants will join the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme, subject to them meeting all scheme requirements

The 269 new organic farmers were announced this week.

This week, it was announced that there will be 269 new organic farmers participating in the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme.

Minister of agriculture, Martin Heydon, welcomed the news of the new entrants to this year's scheme, subject to them meeting all scheme requirements.