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All eligible applicants accepted to the Organic Farming Scheme 2025

Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, today announced that there will be approximately 700 new organic farmers participating in the Organic Farming Scheme next year, subject to them meeting all scheme requirements. Ireland's agri-food strategy, FoodVision 2030, identifies organics as a real diversification opportunity for Irish farmers and organic farming continues to attract substantial numbers. 

Read the full press release here