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04 Jul

Seasonal Eating

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on greenme.ie/greenblog

Every 10 euro spend locally is worth 24 to the local economy, according to our minister for food, Trevor Sargent. In fact, TS himself actually issues seasonal vegetable press releases, telling conusmer citizens of this fair land about ... Continue reading »

07 Jun

Minister Trevor Sargent

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on flickr.com/photos/ecoescape

ecoescape a posté une photo :. Minister Trevor Sargent. Ireland's Minister for Food and Horticulture.... Continue reading »

Catherine with Minister Trevor Sargent

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on flickr.com/photos/ecoescape

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05 May

New organic training scheme to be available nationwide

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on olivermoore.blogspot.com

A new organisation called NOTS, the National Organic Training Skillnet was launched in Dublin by the Minister for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent TD on Tuesday 22nd April last. NOTS, which was launched in the European Commission ... Continue reading »

22 Apr

Ireland to home-grow organic foods

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on fairhome.co.uk

Trevor Sargent, the minister of state responsible for food and horticulture, said in a speech at the Green Party conference that a government announcement detailing a strategy for organic food production is immanent. ... Continue reading »

13 Apr

Sunday Times Carbon Tax

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on joegarde.com

(How long has that taken) Announced by Trevor Sargent at the Green party conference this could prove to be the first “real” reward for coalition. I digress ! Prize 100 euros. Brief: A strap line consisting of tags or keyword phrases for ... Continue reading »

17 Mar

Minister Presents Awards to Students

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on organiccollege.com

To a full house on a stormy wet Monday last, the Minister for Food and Horticulture, Trevor Sargent TD presented some fifty Graduates of the Organic College in Dromcollogher with National Awards by the Further Education and Training ... Continue reading »

05 Mar

Taoiseach must set a date for exit, says top Green

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

Earlier yesterday, former party leader Trevor Sargent, who was a staunch critic of Fianna Fail while in opposition, claimed the controversy surrounding the Taoiseach's financial affairs was a matter solely for Fianna Fail. ... Continue reading »

22 Feb

Irish love of potatoes waning

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on streetsofdublin.blogspot.com

The Minister of State for Horticulture, Trevor Sargent, said there needs to be a return to the basic of growing and consuming of more natural foods - especially potatoes. Source: rte.ie via infomatique. Add Photos & Videos NP NowPublic ... Continue reading »

11 Feb

Grow your own food?

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on irishliberty.wordpress.com

Food Minister Trevor Sargent says more people must become involved in growing their own food:. “It is vital for food security in Ireland and worldwide that more people become involved in growing their own food. ... Continue reading »

10 Feb

Quarter of a million Irish children challenged to potato growing …

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on irishfarming.ie

The initiative was launched today (Tuesday) by Minister Trevor Sargent on the Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship in Dublin 1. potato-grow.jpg The aim of the initiative is to educate primary pupils on how potatoes grow and their nutritional, ... Continue reading »

09 Feb

Quality Award for Donegan Landscaping

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on doneganlandscaping.wordpress.com

Picture: Aidan Cotter [chief executive Bord Bia], David Milner [landscape manager], Peter Donegan [Director] & Trevor Sargent [Green Party]. Friday 8th February saw The Donegan Lanscaping team be awarded The Quality Award. ... Continue reading »

09 Jan

organic 2007 becoming organic 2008

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on olivermoore.blogspot.com

One thing that might have a bearing on these figures, and a definite high of 2007, is of course the Ministry Trevor Sargent has taken on, which has organic under it’s remit. The Greens entering government was certainly a noteworthy ... Continue reading »

13 Dec 2007

IOFGA Conference 2007

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on olivermoore.blogspot.com

Minister of State with responsibility for organic farming, Trevor Sargent, spoke of the need for better training to be developed in organic horticulture and tillage, of the fossil fuel dependency of conventional farming, ... Continue reading »

11 Dec 2007

report on local food conference Mullingar November 2007

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on olivermoore.blogspot.com

Minister of State for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent opened proceedings, emphasising the importance of the agri-food sector, but also the growing desire consumers have for “speciality, regional local and organic food”. ... Continue reading »

27 Nov 2007

Trevor Sergant to talk on Local Food production in Mayo

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on castlebar.ie

Information Night on Local Food Production with Trevor Sargent TD and Seamus Sheridan, Sheridans Cheesemongers on November 26th in the Travellers Friend Hotel, Castlebar, at 8pm.... Continue reading »

13 Nov 2007

local and organic food events

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on olivermoore.blogspot.com

Speakers: That man Trevor Sargent will be there again, this time opening the event and also launching a guide to box schemes, farmers’ markets and farm shops. Bord Bia will do a presentation on local food, as will Tim Schlitzer of the ... Continue reading »

04 Oct 2007

Unconventional? Are you mad?

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on extra! extra!

“The Minister for Food and Horticulture, Trevor Sargent, … . kick it on kick.ie Categories: RTE, organic, food, Trevor, Sargent … the legal requirements … “Minister Sargent urged consumers who know of traders passing off... Continue reading »

05 Sep 2007

Eurotoques and Lots of Food

An article about Trevor Sargent seen on Ice Cream Ireland

Trevor Sargent and Ross Lewis  My brother Sean and I headed away last weekend for a conference put on at Brook Lodge in Wicklow by international chefs association, Eurotoques. The topic of the conference was on sustainability and agriculture. Speakers included Minister for State Trevor Sargent, Ross Lewis of Chapter One, Lorcan Cribbin... Continue reading »

10 Jun 2007

Greens have yet to receive contact from Ahern - Belfast Telegraph

Seen on Mytrevorspace3

Greens have yet to receive contact from Ahern - Belfast Telegraph June 10th, 2007 RTE … way of doing it is to contact Trevor Sargent, … Ahern rekindles prospect of deal with Greens Irish... Continue reading »


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