Calls for Minister for Agriculture to be tougher from IFA - Shelflife Magazine

Calls for Minister for Agriculture to be tougher from IFA - Shelflife Magazine

The chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for Martin Heydon, Minister of Agriculture to be firm and unapologetic. The recent calls apply to Heydon and his government colleagues when opposing the European Union (EU)-Mercosur trade deal. Recent appeals from the IFA are for the future viability of Irish sucklers and beef farmers. Threat to beef farmers The response from Declan Hanrahan, chair of the IFA, stemmed from Heydon’s com…