Tag: small farms
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Joe McNamee: The State Must Atonement for 1980s Regulations to Save Small Farms
Rising from the Farm to the Festival Joe McNamee has become a familiar name in the conversation about rural resilience and the future of farming in Ireland. His stance is blunt and necessary: the state must atone for 1980s regulations that stunted small-scale farming, and it must do so with practical, targeted support that helps…
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Joe McNamee: The State Must Atone for 1980s Regulations and Save Small Farms
Revisiting a firm stance: atonement for outdated rules In a landscape where farm viability hangs on policy clarity as much as on soil and weather, Joe McNamee has emerged as a leading voice for atonement with legislation and public debate. His argument is simple but urgent: the 1980s framework—crafted in a different era—needs modern reform…
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Joe McNamee and Cork on a Fork: A Call for State Action to Save Small Farms
Introduction: A Growing Movement for Small Farms In recent years, a rising chorus has urged government action to safeguard small farms against market pressures and lingering regulatory challenges from decades past. Central to this conversation is Joe McNamee, a farmer whose work with premium, locally raised pork has become a beacon for sustainable farming and…