Robert Troy
Question:260. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason organic farmers are not allowed to spread pig manure; and his plans to change this. [7805/17]
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Under the governing EU Regulation No 889 of 2008, organic farmers are permitted to use pig manure in organic production. This Regulation however prohibits the use of pig manure which is of factory-farming origin.