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Doyle opens a consultation process on new strategy for the organic sector

11 April 2018 By Editor

Minister Andrew Doyle with responsibility for the organic sector has launched a consultation process on the new strategy for the organic sector. It will be open for 7 weeks from April 12th to May 31st and interested parties are invited to submit their views on how the sector can best be developed.

Written submissions should be sent by email to organic@agriculture.gov.ie or by post to The Organic Unit, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford. The deadline for receipt of submissions is 31st May, 2018.

To find out more please go to https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmingsectors/organicfarming

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Cork cereal grower onto a winner by selling surplus produce to fellow organic farmers

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Brian O' Regan farms in Dunderrow just outside of Kinsale. A tillage and poultry farmer, he converted the tillage operation to organic production back in 2008.

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