News

On Wednesday 1 July, Rose Riby, Head of Combinable Crops and Seed at the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), will take part in a panel discussion hosted by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) at Groundswell, held on stand (C10 in the Pasture Field) from 11:00 – 12:00.

AIC continues its active engagement with industry and stakeholders. We share a snapshot of the key meetings scheduled for the week ahead.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed the Government’s launch of the Farming Roadmap 2050: Growing England’s Future, highlighting the importance of providing long-term clarity and certainty for farmers and the agri-supply sector beyond the next harvest.

A planned summit between the UK and EU has been postponed following the announcement that Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down.

The summer 2026 edition of the AIC Journal, offering the latest news and updates from the team, is available to download and request printed copies.

On Wednesday 1 July, Vicky Robinson, Head of Sustainability at the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), will take part in a panel discussion at Groundswell, held in the Grass Tent from 17:30 – 18:25.

AIC continues its active engagement with industry and stakeholders. We share a snapshot of the key meetings scheduled for the week ahead.

AIC is pleased to announce that the charity partner for the upcoming AIC Dinner and Conference, taking place on 10-11 November 2026 in Peterborough, will be Addington Fund.

MPs gain first-hand insight into the UK cereal supply chain during a full-day farm visit hosted by AIC as part of a cross-industry Food and Farming Fellowship Scheme 

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has welcomed Stephen Morgan MP, Minister of State for Food Security, following his recent appointment to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as part of wider Government changes.

AIC continues its active engagement with industry and stakeholders. We share a snapshot of the key meetings scheduled for the week ahead.

Following the recent announcement on the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) application windows, actions and scheme guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today confirmed that the total budget for new agreements under SFI26 is £240 million.

AIC welcomes the appointment of David Grint as Chief Executive Officer of BASIS Registration Ltd.

The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) is hosting a webinar on branded data on 10 June 2026.

Following the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) releasing near-final Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) scheme details, with Window 1 opening on 30 June 2026. This blog looks back at how SFI uptake has developed since 2022, and what that tells us about how the scheme has been redesigned.

The avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds in England, Wales and Scotland has been lifted from noon on 4 June 2026.