EC To Recover CAP Expenditure From Member States
23:32 | 17/10/2011
EU - A total of €214 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission (EC) under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure.
CAP Reforms Fail Europe's Farm Animals, Says CIWF
21:10 | 14/10/2011
EU - Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) says it is horrified by the European Commission's failure to improve animal welfare in the proposals for CAP reform.
French Government Supports Young Farmers
20:07 | 12/10/2011
FRANCE - Funding is now available to support young farmers with innovative projects.
Europe Has Unique Chance To Reform Farm Support
18:35 | 12/10/2011
EUROPE - High commodity prices have made European farmers much less dependent on income support, offering cash-strapped governments a unique opportunity to reform the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to a new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report.
Dairying Reaps Benefits Of Soil Funding
23:25 | 06/10/2011
AUSTRALIA - Dairy farmers across Australia will benefit from a natural resource management project undertaken by Dairy Australia with Federal Government funding.
Livestock Sector Important Industry For Spain
19:18 | 30/09/2011
SPAIN - Secretary of State for Rural Water, Josep Puxeu, highlighted that the livestock sector provides quality food, creates wealth and jobs and sustains a competitive food industry for Spain, at the 558th edition of the International Livestock at Zafra.
MEPs Commit To Agricultural R&D
23:41 | 29/09/2011
EU - MEPs have voted to substantially increase research spending to meet the twin challenges of increased food demand and diminishing resources
International Greenhouse Gas Research Fund Opens
10:01 | 29/09/2011
NEW ZEALAND - A competitive, NZ$25 million international fund for research on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from pastoral farming is now open for applications.
Changes Enhance 'Foundation For The Future' Policy
14:25 | 24/09/2011
US - National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) board of directors have voted to incorporate important changes into the 'Foundation for the Future dairy policy reform proposal.
World Class Milk Testing Crucial Part Of Expansion
14:09 | 24/09/2011
IRELAND - In anticipation of the expansion of the dairy market, dairy farmers in Ireland have called on the industry to keep the country's world-class milk testing as a top priority.
