Heydon: Defining ‘active farmer’ important to CAP deal

One of the most important outstanding issues in negotiations on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) revolves around the definition of “farmer” and “active farmer”, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed. Speaking today (Monday, July 6) in Athlone, Minister Martin Heydon again detailed Ireland’s farming and fishing priorities while it holds […] The post Heydon: Defining ‘active farmer’ important to CAP deal appeared...