AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Farm Rules: Parliament and Council struck a deal updating organic farming rules, with changes aimed at providing a stable framework while tightening logo requirements and maintaining import continuity. Costs and Funding: The EU’s 2027 budget fight continues, with Cork farmers warned proposed CAP cuts could cost them €39 million a year; separate support is being allocated to farmers facing higher fertiliser prices. Livestock: New EU permitting rules will bring more pig farms into regulation from 2032, so Teagasc advises farmers to factor the requirements into plans for new housing. Crop Risks: Storm Adam put Spain’s citrus harvest at risk, damaging 8,000 hectares of farmland in Valencia province. Bird flu was also confirmed at a 32,000-bird free-range egg farm, prompting biosecurity concerns. Fertiliser Options: The European Commission has proposed expanding the use of manure-based fertilisers under the Nitrates Directive.
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