Organisation: Common Agricultural Policy

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EU farmers upbeat about economic future

European farmer economic optimism rose in Q1 2017 relative to 2016, when spirits hit an all-time low, a survey by the joint EU-wide farmer unions Copa and Cogeca has found.

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Award-winning Bloom garden relocated to Fota

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IFA: Low incomes still weigh on farm industry

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Survey underlines broad support for Common Agricultural Policy role

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Agri-food sector welcomes Phil Hogan’s bid to cut Common Agricultural Policy red tape

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Department to clarify CAP land eligibility rules

Farmers welcome EU offer to help in wake of Russian ban

European farmers and co-ops have welcomed moves by Brussels to help their industry after Russia banned food imports from the bloc in retaliation for sanctions arising from the Ukraine crisis.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Weekend food with Darina Allen

CHEZ PANISSE is a legendary restaurant and café in Berkeley, California.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2011

Dairy farmers warned to maintain close control over production levels

REFORM of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will not happen before the first half of 2013 when Ireland takes up the EU Agriculture Presidency, according to Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2011

McGuinness says uncertainty is delaying development in agriculture

FARM incomes are in a very poor state, in stark contrast with the Government’s high export growth ambitions for the sector, Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness stated at an economic conference in Navan yesterday.

Tue, 25 Jan, 2011

Smith departs for CAP talks

The Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith is travelling to Poland and Hungary today for talks on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013.

Tue, 27 Jul, 2010

Smith stresses to EU Commissioner need for continued income support

THE future direction of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was one of the issues discussed at a meeting in Brussels yesterday between Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith and European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacien Ciolos.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2010

Ireland must attempt to shape CAP reform agenda, argues Gilmore

AGRICULTURE and food is going to be the most important industry in this country for the foreseeable future, according to Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore.

Sat, 27 Mar, 2010

EU agriculture budget dilution ‘would impact on food production’

ANY dilution in the European Union agricultural budget would impact on food production.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2010

Representing Irish interests in the EU 24/7 - The Irish Permanent Representation

The European Union is sometimes seen as a faceless bureaucracy over which Ireland has no control.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2009

Dairy summit to decide priorities for EU market supports

A DAIRY industry summit is to be held in the Horse and Jockey, Co Tipperary, on Thursday, February 19, to decide the priorities for Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith to pursue in Brussels in order to secure urgent European Union market supports.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2009

Mitchell: Use Euro farm cash windfall to feed hungry

Windfall profits from Europe’s farm budget should be used to help the world’s needy, a conference in Brussels was told today.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2008

Farmers tell Government it’s time to use veto

IRELAND has never used the veto in its 35-year membership of the European Union.

Sat, 31 May, 2008

Boel urges internet debate on CAP

AN INTERNET debate on the health check of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is being urged by European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Mariann Fischer Boel.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2007

Unity vital in tackling foot and mouth

A COMMON approach to any threats posed to the island of Ireland by foot and mouth disease, bluetongue and bird flu was endorsed by a North-South ministerial council meeting in Donegal yesterday.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2007

‘Huge pressure’ in food sector

GOVERNMENT was given a stark warning yesterday to respond to the huge pressures facing the Irish food sector.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006

Goodman tops CAP beneficiaries

Businessman Larry Goodman is the largest Irish beneficiary of EU farm subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy, it was reported today.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2005

IFA accuses Blair of misrepresentation

ONLY €1 out of every €100 of European taxpayers’ money goes to agriculture and food, according to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).

Sat, 25 Jun, 2005

€2.35bn EU cash is missing

A total of €2.35bn in European taxpayers’ money is missing, presumed lost, the EU’s financial watchdog revealed today.

Tue, 21 Sep, 2004

Challenges of poverty ‘must be faced’

THE figures are all shameful — and the reality behind each one is the unnecessary and avoidable death of millions of innocent people.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2003

Farmers must face up to changes

It was impossible that Minister for Agriculture Joe Walsh would emerge from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations in Luxembourg to the acclaim of farmers in all sectors of the industry, and inevitably that is what transpired.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2003

Dillon elected COPA vice president

THE president of the Irish Farmers Association, John Dillon, was yesterday elected vice-president of COPA — the committee of agricultural organisations in the European Union.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2003