Defra has published near-final scheme information for the 2026 iteration of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI26) on GOV.UK. It has also announced that the first application window (Window 1) is likely to open on 30 June 2026.
AIC recently met with representatives from the Scottish Government office in Brussels to discuss key policy developments affecting the agri-supply sector.
AIC’s Organic Feed Working Group, alongside representatives from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), recently visited Yeo Valley to see how an integrated, whole-farm system supports productive organic agriculture in practice.
In this episode of The AIC Podcast, Gill Barrow, AIC Technical Manager, explains the importance of the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC) and its role in the UK agricultural supply chain.
The UK Government has published information to help businesses prepare for a potential Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the European Union, which remains under negotiation.
The UK Government is consulting on temporary fertiliser tariff suspensions as part of a wider programme introduced in April and May 2026. Proposals include a short-term, targeted approach for selected products, with stakeholder input informing final decisions.
At the recent Pig and Poultry Fair, discussions across industry sessions explored the influence of activism, ongoing challenges facing the poultry sector, and the importance of clear, consistent communication across the agri‑supply chain.