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Rescheduled Young Farmer Regional meeting

2nd October 2013

To decide on CAP 2015 – 2021

As part of Macra’s consultative process on CAP the Agricultural affairs committee in association with IFAC Accountants are holding a series of meetings in the six agricultural colleges around the country in the next few weeks. It’s very important that Macra’s policy on Cap is driven by the views of Macra’s young farmer members on the ground. For the first time in CAP history there is a specific provision in pillar 1 directed specifically young farmers by way of a 25% top up on their single farm payment. It’s essential that we identify the best model which will allow for the most effective drawdown of all available funds for new and recent entrants.

A fully funded national reserve will also be available again to allow new entrants to establish a worthwhile entitlement for themselves. This fund has to be protected to allow it to work for the entire duration of the next CAP period. We can’t allow a situation to develop where the national reserve is siphoned off for other schemes as happened in the last CAP deal.

AGENDA

• Introduction by Macra President, Kieran O'Dowd
• Outline of the benefits of Macra by past college members
• Overview of CAP Reform Proposals for young farmers
• Analysis of options/benefits by IFAC Accountants
• Q&A re CAP young farmer proposals
• Conclusions

The rescheduled date for Gurteen Agriculture College 

Who should attend?

All young farmers who want to maximise their entitlements from the new CAP – these meetings are open to all.