AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCAP Battle: EU leaders face a fight over the 2028–34 budget, with Greece and other countries opposing cuts to farm and cohesion funding as negotiations drag on. Farm Protests: Some 200 tractors rallied in Barcelona as farmers demanded urgent support for the sector. Farm Costs: Diesel markets are expected to remain tight into 2027, threatening to add pressure on farm machinery and freight costs. Dairy Markets: European skim milk powder prices rose €150 a tonne this week, but whey prices have fallen sharply as demand eases. Climate Resilience: Ornua warned that Ireland’s grass-fed dairy reputation is at risk after drought forced farmers to use more alternative feed. Land and Farming: Lombardy plans tighter data-centre rules to limit development on agricultural land, while England has set a goal of increasing organic farmland from 3.4% to 10%.
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