In July 2008 the Board of Directors of IOA presented their Manifesto for the Development of the Organic Sector 2007-2012 to the newly appointed Minister for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent. It … [Read more...]
Organic Milk Is Cream Of The Crop
A new study by Newcastle University proves that organic farmers who let their cows graze as nature intended are producing better quality milk. The Nafferton Ecological Farming Group study found … [Read more...]
Minister Sows The Seeds For Expansion Of Organic Farming
Minister Trevor Sargent today launched the Organic Farming Action Plan which outlines how the Minister plans to achieve the ambitious target of 5% of agricultural land certified as organic by … [Read more...]
REPS 4 Deadline Undermines Government 2012 Targets For Organic Sector
The announcement that the deadline for entrants to REPS 4 is May 15th will seriously limit the growth of the organic farming sector this year. This leaves farmers 6 weeks to finalise their REPS Plans … [Read more...]