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About Us

Creating a national awareness of the value of modern agriculture and farming, the stewardship of the rural environment, animal welfare and the benefits of nutritious Irish food.

Our History

In 1996, a number of leading agri-food businesses identified the need for an independent body to provide the general public with information and education on the importance of agriculture and food to the Irish economy.

As a result, Agri Aware was founded in 1996 by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), the Irish Farmers’ Journal, FBD Trust, Bord Bia and Ornua (formerly the Irish dairy board). Agri Aware is a charitable trust that is funded by the farming and agri-food industry (see patrons for details).

To convey the importance of the agri-food industry amongst the general public, Agri Aware delivers high impact educational and public awareness initiatives and projects for students and the general public.

Our Objectives

  • To improve the image of the agriculture, farming and food industries
  • To promote greater awareness among the non-farming community of modern agriculture, the rural environment, animal welfare, food quality and safety
  • To heighten farmer awareness of the importance of best farming practices in the protection of the environment, animal welfare and food safety
  • To provide information about agriculture and food in schools nationwide to inform the non-farming community about the crucial role that the farming and agri-food industry play in the Irish economy

Our Board of Directors

Jeanne Kelly

Jeanne Kelly

Ornua

Laurence McNamee

Laurence McNamee

Aurivo

Thomas O’Connor

Thomas O’Connor

Farm Representative

Joe Tobin

Joe Tobin

Dairygold

Jim Mulhall

Jim Mulhall

Farm Representative

Karen Brosnan

Karen Brosnan

Independant

Dr. Anne-Marie Butler

Dr. Anne-Marie Butler

Teagasc

Dr. Karina Pierce

Dr. Karina Pierce

UCD

Diarmuid Creedon

Diarmuid Creedon

INTO

Marcus O’Halloran

Marcus O’Halloran

Executive Director

Prof. Patrick Wall

Prof. Patrick Wall

UCD

Tim O’Mahony

Tim O’Mahony

Origin Enterprises plc

Shay Galvin

Shay Galvin

Chairman

Jamie Leonard

Jamie Leonard

Treasurer

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Charles Smith

Charles Smith

ABP & Kepak

James Kelly

James Kelly

IFA

Jer Bergin

Jer Bergin

IFA

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Mike Neary

Mike Neary

Bord Bia

Jeanne Kelly

Ornua

Laurence McNamee

Aurivo

Thomas O’Connor

Farm Representative

Joe Tobin

Dairygold

Jim Mulhall

Farm Representative

Karen Brosnan

Independant

Dr. Anne-Marie Butler

Teagasc

Dr. Karina Pierce

UCD

Diarmuid Creedon

INTO

Marcus O’Halloran

Executive Director

Prof. Patrick Wall

UCD

Tim O’Mahony

Origin Enterprises plc

Shay Galvin

Chairman

Jamie Leonard

Treasurer

Jamie Leonard is the Agri Aware Treasurer, Jamie represents the Irish Farmers Journal, one of our founding patrons.

Charles Smith

ABP & Kepak

James Kelly

IFA

Jer Bergin

IFA

Jer Bergin is a director with Agri Aware. He is a represetative of the FBD Trust

Mike Neary

Bord Bia

Our Founding Members

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Our Patrons

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