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Local Fine Gael Deputy Phil Hogan has called on the government to reverse its decision to abolish schemes which he described as ‘vital for the future of farming’.

Dep Paul Connaughton has this week hit out at the news that the long-awaited jobs for Ballinasloe will not now come to the town following the suspension of the decentralisation programme in last week’s Budget.

The demand for organic food could decrease in Ireland if we consumers follow a similar trend as our British counterparts.

Sinn Féin North West EU Candidate Pádraig Mac Lochlainn hascriticised Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith for capitulating on the issue of increased modulation during the current CAP reform discussions. Cllr Mac Lochlainn reiterated Sinn Féin’s opposition to increasing the amount of modulation on farmers’ payments, noting that in effect the increase amounts to a cut in the Single Farm Payment putting further pressure on farm incomes.

Peter Hynes informed Westport area committee members that in November last year the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food sought applications for funding for 2009, with a copy of the report circulated at the meeting.

The 110 workers losing their jobs at Thermo King in Galway and the sheep farmers picketing outside the Department of Agriculture would be much more concerned with their future economic circumstances than with a possible second Lisbon Referendum.

Graiguenamanagh Labour party councillor, Ann Phelan has claimed that the new regime for farm inspections to be carried out by the EPA, just announced by environment minister John Gormley is “madness”.

With the total recall of all Irish pork products announced over the weekend today Galway First answers all your questions about the crisis and the health risks.

The pork meat scandel has escalated in recent days following the news that 'the type of oil used in the pig meal processing factory at County Carlow was inappropriate for the type of operation' which was was carrying out.

Following the third set of Government cuts in nine months, the farming community in Kilkenny is set to revolt against Minister Smith’s lack of support and understanding for the dire income crisis situation facing tens of thousands of farm families across the country.