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Why does party conference season matter to the agricultural supply industry? AIC Chief Executive Robert Sheasby and Head of Policy and External Affairs Ed Barker share what they heard from across the political spectrum and why being in the room helps ensure AIC Members’ priorities are heard by policymakers and decision-makers.

Download the autumn/winter 2026 edition of the AIC Cymru Journal.

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

AIC Conference 2026 will put future talent in the spotlight, giving students and those starting their careers an opportunity to discover the industry, meet those working within it and explore AIC's new careers resource.

AIC Chief Executive Robert Sheasby has highlighted the opportunity for UK agriculture to play a greater role in economic growth, while warning that immediate pressures such as high energy costs continue to constrain businesses.

AIC says the UK fertiliser industry can now better assess the potential cost implications of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) at product level, following the publication of fertiliser-specific default emissions values.

In this episode of ⁠⁠The AIC Podcast⁠⁠,  AIC Chief Executive Robert Sheasby and Head of Policy and External Affairs Ed Barker reflect on the key themes from across the UK’s political party conferences and what they could mean for agriculture and agricultural supply businesses.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has elected Ronan Hughes of Origin Enterprises plc as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Jonathan Lane of ADM Agriculture Ltd following the organisation's Annual General Meeting

AIC has joined more than 150 organisations, businesses and individuals in supporting a joint call for Government action to secure a sustainable network of local and regional abattoirs across the UK.

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

What will political change, global markets, UK-EU trade, changing consumer behaviour and the future workforce mean for the agri-supply industry? Ahead of AIC Conference 2026, we look at five big questions facing businesses and the expert speakers set to explore them.

How much do we really know about the people, expertise and innovation behind the fertiliser sector? The Agricultural Industries Confederation's (AIC) Head of Fertiliser, Harriet Trewin, shares three things that have surprised her since taking on the role and reflects on the sector’s contribution to UK farming and food production.

UK and EU leaders will meet in Brussels on 20 November 2026 for the second EU-UK Summit, with trade and regulatory cooperation among the areas expected to be discussed.

AIC has been putting Members’ priorities directly into European discussions on crop protection regulation, trade and the future UK-EU relationship.

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

Applications are still open for the Edgar Pye Research Scholarship 2026.

With just over a month to go, anticipation is building for the AIC Dinner & Conference 2026. Now is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on one of the event’s most eagerly awaited highlights: the Black-Tie Dinner.