February 17th- 19th saw a great conference taking place in Cloughjordan on CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). The event was held in conjunction with IOFGA, NOTS, The Soil Association (UK), URGENCI – Global Network of CSA’s, Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Cultivate, and FEASTA. Over 180 people were present on the Saturday of the conference which shows the growing [...]
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IOFGA Calls for Decision Makers to Approve Payments
IOFGA’s general manager, Gillian Westbrook, calls on the decision makers to play fair with organic farmers who are waiting to hear when and how much they will be paid. Ms. Westbrook said: “Payments from the AEOS and Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) are being held up for 148 farmers because the species rich grassland criteria under [...]
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IOFGA Standards Training 2012
In January 2012 IOFGA introduced its new Organic Food and Farming Standards. A copy of the new manual has been circulated to all of our members. In order to assist with the introduction of these new standards IOFGA has organised training sessions for members who wish to attend to get more information about the changes [...]
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IOFGA call for decision makers to approve payments
IOFGA’s general manager, Gillian Westbrook, calls on the decision makers to play fair with organic farmers who are waiting to hear when and how much they will be paid. Ms. Westbrook said: “Payments from the AEOS and Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) are being held up for 148 farmers because the species rich grassland criteria under [...]