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		<title>HELPING 14 IRISH ORGANIC COMPANIES WIN BUSINESS IN GERMANY BECOMES TREVOR SARGENT&#8217;S FINAL OFFICIAL FUNCTION AS MINISTER FOR FOOD AND HORTICULTURE</title>
		<link>http://trevorsargent.ie/2010/02/25/helping-14-irish-organic-companies-win-business-in-germany-becomes-trevor-sargents-final-official-function-as-minister-for-food-and-horticulture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speaking following his return from Biofach, the world&#8217;s largest organic trade fair, in Nuremberg, Trevor Sargent intended reporting immediately on this trade mission. However the media story about a court case and  the subsequent realisation that he had &#8216;over-helped&#8217; a constituent by writing to An Garda Síochána once proceedings had begun has resulted in resignation as Minister for Food and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=1372&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sargent Relaunches Organic Farming Scheme</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lorcan O'Toole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[6 January 2010 Mr Trevor Sargent TD, Minister of Horticulture &#38; Food at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries &#38; Food, today announced that, with immediate effect, farmers can once again apply for support under the Organic Farming Scheme and for grants under both the On-Farm and Off-Farm Schemes for the Development of the Organic Sector. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=1277&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>- New DVD for Primary Schools on setting up an Organic Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Sargent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[22 october 2009 MINISTER SARGENT LAUNCHES SCHOOL GARDENING DVD Minister for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent TD, recently launched an ‘Organic Gardening for Primary Schools’ DVD in John Paul II National School, Malahide. The DVD is a practical resource for primary schools that records the planning, development, and maintenance of four different school gardens over [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=1111&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>- Support for Organic Farming in Renewed Programme for Government</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Sargent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[16 October 2009 MINISTER SARGENT WELCOMES COMMITMENT IN PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT ORGANIC FARMING Trevor Sargent TD, Minister for Food and Horticulture at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed the commitment in the new Programme for Government to ensure that resources are provided to continue support for organic farming.  The Organic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=1090&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>- MINISTER SARGENT WELCOMES COMMENCEMENT OF ORGANIC FARMING COURSES</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Sargent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[23 September 2009 Trevor Sargent TD, Minister for Food and Horticulture at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has welcomed the publication of Teagasc&#8217;s schedule of organic farming courses, which will commence on October 20th next at 12 locations around the country. ‘As announced, it is my intention, subject to the outcome of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=1043&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>- Minister Sargent names members of new organic group, Forás Orgánach</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Sargent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[28 August 2009 Mr. Trevor Sargent T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today named the members of Forás Orgánach, a new body which he has established to drive forward the development of the organic sector in Ireland.  Minister Sargent made the announcement at the Organic Demonstration Walk [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=1014&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>- Great Interest in Organic Farming Option</title>
		<link>http://trevorsargent.ie/2009/07/07/sargent-welcomes-great-interest-in-organic-farming-option/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Sargent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[7 July, 2009 Major attendance at Teagasc Organic Farm Walk at Donegal Creameries An Grianán farm Trevor Sargent T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has expressed his delight at the numbers of farmers attending this seasons Teagasc Organic Farm Walks.  Minister Sargent described the walks as a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=884&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>- Sargent reveals &#8220;SOUL&#8221; to Full House for Food Growing Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Sargent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1 April 2009 Get Ireland Growing event a huge success. Speaking to a capacity crowd of over 200 in the Cultuivate Centre in Temple Bar, Minister Sargent gave an interesting insight into his views on food production. He even included a short video overview of his own garden in Balbriggan, where he grows much of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=729&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>- Sargent delighted that Obama family choose to grow Vegetables in White House garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Sargent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[20 March 2009 Trevor Sargent, Minister for Food and Horticulture said &#8220;I am delighted to learn that US First Lady Michelle Obama is going to turn part of the South Lawn into an organic vegetable garden to provide food for first family in the White House. This decision by the First Lady demonstrates the importance [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=703&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>- Minister Sargent opens Ireland&#8217;s Organic Food Stand at BioFach</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Sargent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[19 February, 2009 Mr. Trevor Sargent T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today opened Ireland&#8217;s organic food stand at BioFach, the world&#8217;s largest and most prestigious organic food fair in Nuremberg, Germany. Speaking at the opening Minister Sargent said that participation of so many Irish companies at the event was [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=trevorsargent.ie&blog=3622493&post=661&subd=trevorsargent&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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