"Fine Gael TD says protections are in place to counter any major disruption to beef prices"
"The Agriculture Minister, Martin Heydon, has urged farmers not to feel "fatalistic" about the Mercosur trade deal, saying safeguards are in place to protect them from any major disruption to beef prices from South American produce flooding the market."
""There will always be something for farmers to worry about, but we navigate these things," Mr Heydon told the Sunday Independent."
Protections and safeguards are in place to limit major disruption to domestic beef prices from increased imports under the Mercosur trade deal. Farmers are being urged not to feel fatalistic about possible market impacts. The safeguards are intended to prevent South American produce from flooding the market and destabilising prices. Persistent concerns among farmers are acknowledged as normal, with reassurance that policy measures and contingency arrangements exist to manage price pressures. Monitoring, responsive interventions, and trade safeguards are presented as tools to navigate potential shocks while aiming to sustain farm incomes and market stability for beef producers.
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