Organic News & Developments

Press Release: IOA Welcomes New Government Commitment to Organic Promotion & Development

IOA Webmaster2025-02-20T18:22:46+00:00Today Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD announced the opening of a multi-annual fund to support the further promotion and development of Ireland’s organic sector over the period 2025 to 2027.

Grants Available to Conserve Traditional Farm Buildings

IOA Webmaster2025-02-12T07:33:16+00:00Applications are currently open for the 2025 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme operated by the Heritage Council and co-funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the European Union.

Nominations Open for the EU Organic Awards 2025

IOA Webmaster2025-01-29T10:21:41+00:00Applications are now open until 27th April for the EU Organic Awards which serve to showcase and reward excellence across the EU’s organic food and farming sector. Have an innovative story to tell? Nominate your organic farm or business.

Take Part in Conference on Commercial Market Opportunities in Organic Vegetable Production

IOA Webmaster2025-02-10T13:58:45+00:00A conference on Commercial Market Opportunities in Organic Vegetable Production 2025 Field Scale and Protected Cropping will take place on Monday 17th February 2025 near Celbridge, Co. Kildare.

Call for proposals to support Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives

IOA Webmaster2025-02-07T07:46:23+00:00Funding proposals are currently open for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives for rural businesses supported by the Government’s Rural Innovation and Development Fund (RIDF) for 2025.