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Agriculture ‘cannot be forced to compete’ with other spending priorities

Agriculture “cannot be forced to compete with other national spending priorities”, MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said. The Midlands North-West MEP made the comment as the European Parlia...

New Agriland podcast ‘Farm Conversations: Why CAP matters’

Ireland has made shaping the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) a top priority during its EU Presidency – putting agriculture firmly at the heart of the European agenda...

Prompt farmer payments guarantee food security

AGRICULTURE remains the beating heart of the country’s economy, underpinning rural livelihoods, industrial raw materials, and national food security.Yet, for years, the......

NALC news release: New farm program rules, tax changes take center state in Sept.

By Phillip Powell University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts One Big Beautiful Bill tax changes explained New regulations on...

Farm safety net elections now open for 2026 crop year

Free online decision tool helps producers weigh farm safety net options before Dec. 11 deadline The post Farm safety net elections now open for 2026 crop year appeared first on Agr...

CAP 2023-2027: The impact on family farm incomes

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the support payments farmers receive through it, is a major contributor to farm incomes in Ireland. Indeed for most sectors, depending on...

Carbon farming, freshwater targets and tax features of farmer policy debate

Improving freshwater quality, addressing agricultural emissions, tax and pests were key features at the rural issues debate in Waikato this week.

CAP future discussed with EU Commissioner at Dublin farm

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and food security topped the agenda as senior Fine Gael representatives met with European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Han...

Govt warned CAP funding ‘the foundation’ of family farming

Any significant reduction to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget would have “devastating consequences” for farm families and rural communities, according to an Offaly TD. I...

Proposal to direct CBAM revenues to farmers ‘a sticking plaster’

A proposal tabled by the European Parliament to direct a portion of revenue from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to support farmers has been slammed as “little more t...

Watch: Commissioner says strong CAP ‘crucial’ to support farmers

European Commissioner Michael McGrath has stressed the need for a “strong” Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to support farm incomes as EU budget negotiations continue. The commissi...

CAP: Definition of active farmer is a ‘huge challenge’

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support should go to those who are “actively producing, who are actively working the land and who are working with animals,” according to the Europ...

Call for food production to be protected in carbon market development

With the Federal Government reviewing the main policy underpinning demand for carbon credits, the National Farmers Federation says it needs to make sure food production is protecte...

FTC, USDA Seek Comment on Farm Equipment Market Practices

he Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Agriculture launched an inquiry into the agricultural equipment market, including potential anticompetitive conduct. The public...

Policy and Legislative Update on Hemp

Riata Meldrum, Research Fellow Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney On November 12, 2025, Public Law 119-37 was signed into law with...

European dairy farmers demand policy changes to avoid crises

The European dairy market needs a framework that “prevents crises and enables dairy farmers to earn an adequate income”. In the view of the European Milk Board (EMB), the EU curren...

Industry Ag News 10/12

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) will generate approximately $...

Govt urged to back fruit and vegetable growers to cut food costs

Stronger incentives are needed to boost fruit and vegetable production in Ireland, according to a Green Party senator. Senator Malcolm Noonan highlighed the need to protect Ireland...

APEC Holds High-Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology

‘Clear’ contingency plan sought amid CAP budget uncertainty

The government must provide “substantive clarity” to Irish farmers on what contingency measures are being prepared amid Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) uncertainty. Independent TD...

Agri MEPs looking to block tighter emissions rules for farms

MEPs on the European Parliament’s agriculture committee have agreed a stance against tightening of emissions permit rules for farms across the EU. In a meeting this week, the commi...

Call for greater government support for organic sector

The government should take a proactive approach to the promotion of local and organic produce by using it in the school meals scheme. That’s according to Mark Durnin of Coole Farm...

Heydon: EU deal aims to strengthen farmers’ position in food chain

Member states have today (Monday, October 19) approved a partial negotiating position on a set of updated rules for the common organisation of agricultural markets (CMO). This is w...

New organic food rules described as ‘a strong result for farmers’

An agreement on rules for the production, labelling, certification and trade of organic products has been described as “a strong result for farmers” by Minister for Agriculture, Fo...