Join the Bord Bia Farmer Forum
Bord Bia is seeking applications from farmers and growers interested in joining the Bord Bia Farmer Forum. This is your opportunity to take part in open dialogue, share constructive feedback, and help shape the work that supports Irish farming and the wider agri-food sector.
What is the Farmer Forum?
The Farmer Forum will be an assembly of approximately 100 active Quality Assured farmers and growers, who will have the opportunity to share constructive feedback, insight, and dialogue with Bord Bia.
The Farmer Forum will meet three to four times per calendar year, at a central location, with each session lasting a full day. The Farmer Forum will be supported by a committee of 12-18 members who will develop the agenda for each session and consolidate and agree actions arising. The committee will comprise representatives from farm organisations and representative groups, and members of the Farmer Forum..
What will the Farmer Forum discuss?
Discussions at each session will focus on issues and topics impacting farmers, as well as areas relevant to Bord Bia’s role and remit. See further information below on the scope of the Farmer Forum.
What are the criteria to join?
- Open to all farmers and growers who are actively farming on a Bord Bia Quality Assured farm.
- Open to full-time and part-time farmers and growers.
- Applicants are not required to be the named herd/flock owner.
- Current members of Bord Bia boards, sub-boards and technical advisory committees cannot apply.
How can you apply?
To be considered for the Farmer Forum, members must complete a short application form. The Farmer Forum should represent a broad mix of enterprise types, regions, and demographics; therefore, this information will be considered when reviewing applications.
Any information gathered will be treated confidentially.
The deadline for receipt of applications is May 20th, 2026.
Apply to join
To be considered for membership of the Farmer Forum, please complete the form linked below.
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