Person: European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner

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Blue skies and volunteer spirit sees Ploughing finish on a high note

A breakfast time cocktail of Brexit, Borris, and Big Phil got the final day of the National Ploughing Championships off to a bright start at Screggan, yesterday.

business

Access to water in future a huge challenge, warns Hogan

farming

Facing up to Brexit headache

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EU to simplify farm payments amid ‘climate of fear’, says Phil Hogan

business

Everyone has role to play in eliminating food waste

farming

Dairy sector urged not to talk itself into crisis over price

‘Family farms remain at heart of EU agricultural policy’

Family farms are the foundations on which Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy was built.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

‘Rising interest among youth in farming’

Farming in Ireland has been praised by European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Ciolos, as an industry offering excellent performance.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2012

IFA chief condemns environmental groups’ policies at CAP conference

SOME environmental groups promoted ludicrous policies at the European Commission’s two-day conference in Brussels on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, the Irish Farmers Association has claimed.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2010

Smith says visit of agriculture commissioner vital to CAP talks

THE new European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Ciolos will visit Ireland on July 12 and 13 at the invitation of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Brendan Smith.

Fri, 16 Apr, 2010

Fischer Boel: Committee will have crucial role in agriculture via treaty

AFTER the August break, it was back to work in Brussels yesterday “batteries fully charged and sleeves rolled up” for European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2009

Public opposed to cloning in the food chain, claims Fischer Boel

THERE is a very strong public reluctance to use cloning in the food chain, according to European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2009

Milk quota rise to benefit farmers

AN INCREASE of 2% in Ireland’s milk quota from April 1, following agreement reached at the European Council of Agriculture Ministers, will be worth €35 million a year to dairy farmers in higher output.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2008

Commissioner: Remove milk quotas

MILK quotas are a straitjacket, European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel told a conference in Rome.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008

Farmers ‘working for green agenda’

A VIEW held by some members of the public that co-operation between agriculture and environmental protection is of a tug-of-war contest has been rejected by the European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel.

Tue, 22 Jan, 2008

Air views on ‘health check’

IRISH farmers and others in the farm and food businesses have been invited to give their views on the proposal to take 13% off their single farm payments, instead of the 5% taken off now, and to spend the extra money on rural development.

Thu, 20 Dec, 2007

Knowledge ‘key to the future of agriculture’

THE future of European agriculture will depend on knowledge, a conference was told in Brussels.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2007

Farmers ‘will not be sacrificed’

EUROPEAN farmers will not be offered up as a sacrifice to get the right overall result in the world trade talks.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2007

Supermarkets ‘have power monopoly’

IRELAND East MEP Mairead McGuinness has challenged the European Commission to investigate the power of the retail sector, in particular its powerful grip on farmers and other food producers.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2007