Jonathan Hoare

Intent: The safe and sustainable reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector

Details: Reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector

Intent: Secure a training programme for ACA members and fairness in accessing state funded research

Details: Government Talks: seeking inclusion of training programme for ACA members, farmer training in advance of next CAP and access to state funded research at no cost to our members

Intent: Secure transition funding for Land Mobility Service beyond 2020 to next CAP budget::Meeting with Minister for Agriculture to highlight possible funding gap post 2020 for DAFM supported project

Details: Transition funding for Land Mobility Service

Intent: To make DPOs aware of the launch of Drinks Ireland's 'Reopening with Respect' campaign, which was aimed to encourage consumers to act respectfully when returning to their favourite pubs, bars and restaurants. The campaign aimed to support the work being done by the Government and relevant agencies as well as by venues, who are introducing new guidelines and safety measures across the hospitality sector

Details: Reopening and respect campaign

Intent: Seeking support for a CDP programme for ACA agri consultants/advisors similar to that in the public advisory service

Details: Submission of ACA CPD programme for 2020 seeking DAFM support

Intent: To outline Macra na Feirme's position on the potential impact of Brexit on the agriculture sector

Details: Brexit Consultative Committee of the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.

Intent: Secure an expansive young farmer support scheme in next CAP::Protection and expansion of the young farmer support envelope within the context of the next common agricultural policy

Details: CAP Reform

Intent: Secure a funded National Reserve for young farmers in 2020::Secure a sustainably funded National Reserve for young farmers beyond 2021 to provide certainty for new entrants to farming

Details: National Reserve 2020 and beyond

Intent: Clear understanding of the various market specifications and requirements demanded by retailers and a greater clarity on the rationale behind these requirements and the public policy initiatives supporting these.::A reduction and flexibility from DAFM around various market requirements imposed on farmers by retailers and processors.::Specific focus on why there is a low uptake by retailers for bull beef and exploration of measures that DAFM can undertake to increase uptake.::Review by DAFM of the the obstacles that are slowing farmers from forming Producers Organisations.::Ensuring the output from any review of QPS is fair and sustainable for young beef producers.

Details: Beef Market Taskforce

Intent: That the next Government secure an increase in the CAP budget for Ireland and expansion of the young farmer funding envelope.::That the next Government expands the financial support for generational renewal on farm such as the land mobility service.

Details: CAP Measures for Young Farmers