AIC was invited at short notice to join a meeting with the National Farmers' Union (NFU) this morning to hear concerns about the pressures farmers and growers are facing following the impact of the Iran conflict, the drought and the bluetongue virus affecting livestock in recent weeks.
On Tuesday 8 September, Ellie Vinnicombe, Head of Crop Protection will take part in the panel discussion "Implications of Latest Developments" at the ECCA CPRC.
Feed and livestock technology businesses may wish to explore a new export opportunity as the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) has opened applications for its 2026 Agri-Tech Trade Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
AIC Members will be aware of the case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) that has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway.
AIC, together with UK Flour Millers, The Maltsters Association of Great Britain and the British Oat & Barley Millers Association, are partners in this Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)-managed project.
How do we ensure UK growers continue to have access to varieties developed for UK conditions, UK markets and future farming challenges? The Agricultural Industries Confederation's (AIC) Head of Combinable Crops and Seed, Rose Riby, examines the role a strong certified seed sector plays in protecting innovation, resilience and grower choice for the future of UK crop production.
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.
From managing inherent safety and security risks to responding to Government concerns around misuse, FIAS was developed to provide a robust, industry-led approach that protects the public while ensuring fertilisers can continue to be supplied responsibly across the UK.