News and briefings

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) will be hosting a series of drop-in sessions at Groundswell on 1–2 July, providing an opportunity for farmers, advisers and businesses to discuss a range of current policy and technical topics with specialists.

The first application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) opens today (30 June 2026), with £60 million available from the scheme’s total £240 million budget.

Tickets and tables for the AIC Dinner and Conference 2026 are now on sale, with AIC Members and non-Members able to book discounted early bird prices for the agri-food supply chain's flagship annual event.

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.

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.

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.