AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFarm Funding: EU budget talks are sharpening, with 17 member states pressing to protect farm and cohesion funds from cuts. Auditors also reported a rise in errors in agriculture and environment spending, to 3.9% in 2025. Fuel Costs: France’s prime minister says a release of 10 million barrels of diesel should lower pump prices, while promising more aid for farmers facing high costs. Crop Risks: Hail in northern Murcia has growers checking olive trees for damage just weeks before harvest. Grain Prices: Irish malting barley growers say prices need to rise by €50 a tonne and are calling for a new pricing system that reflects production costs. Ukraine and the EU: Brussels is weighing safeguards for sensitive farm products if Ukraine joins the bloc; Kyiv rejects permanent restrictions on its agricultural exports. Food Security: More than 150 experts warn Britain lacks a plan for food shortages caused by climate, cyber or energy shocks, and urge stronger local and national resilience.
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