IFA President Francie Gorman said Budget ’25 will be the most important for farming during the lifetime of this Government.
Launching the pre-Budget submission Supporting the Sustainable Development of the Food & Farming Sector, Francie Gorman said farmers are faced with multiple threats to their viability.
In a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture this week, he said the combination of excessive costs and squeezed margins requires additional targeted support in the October budget.
“The National Farm Survey released by Teagasc earlier this week provides all the evidence that’s needed for the Government. No sector is immune from the vice grip of escalating costs, greater regulations and price volatility, all of which are having an impact on farm income.”
“We emphasised to the Minister and his officials that farmers, across all sectors, need greater support than ever to provide a shelter for families and farm operations,” he said.
Francie Gorman said the submission also deals with measures needed to incentivise new blood into the sector; protect the genuine farmer, and measures to promote climate action.
“IFA will mount a nationwide campaign between now and Oct 1st, engaging directly with politicians about the key measures needed for farmers,” he added.
The submission can be read in full here.