AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoClimate & Heat Stress: Europe is facing record May temperatures and a “heat dome” pattern, with warnings that heat is already killing more people than car crashes and that climate change scepticism is muddying the response. Livestock Policy: Denmark is set to introduce a tax on livestock emissions from 2030, alongside wider “green tripartite” plans to cut nitrogen losses and expand land set aside for climate, nature and water goals. Fertiliser Pressure: Spain is pushing for billions in EU support to ease fertiliser shocks, while EU moves aim to cut fertiliser costs and reduce reliance on Russian supply. Dairy & Market Moves: The EU has cleared the Arla–DMK mega dairy merger, setting up a new scale player in European dairy. Food Safety & Trade: Armenia’s food safety authority published initial results from joint inspections with Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor, clearing some Armenian fish and plant/livestock shipments for Russian import. Agri-Environment Tech: A Denmark-led approach is also being echoed by new trials mapping farm biodiversity using AI birdsong monitoring.
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