AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCAP Budget Push: Seventeen EU leaders, led by Italy and Romania, are urging the Irish EU presidency to protect cohesion policy and the CAP from cuts in the 2028–2034 budget, warning that reduced funding would weaken support for farmers and local communities. Food Security Worry (UK): UK experts warn food shortage planning is “woefully inadequate,” as a new report highlights a sharp fall in pea consumption to a 50-year low—raising fresh concerns for growers and farm incomes. Fuel Cost Pressure (Europe): The diesel squeeze remains a political flashpoint after G7 moves to release emergency reserves and US pressure on Europe to act, with energy prices feeding directly into food and farm cost stress. Young Farmers Pipeline (UK/Cyprus): Britain’s farming future is under threat from an ageing workforce, while Cyprus has added €2m to expand a youth farming support scheme under CAPO. EU Accession & Agriculture (Ukraine): Hungary is expected to lift its veto on the technical phase of Ukraine’s EU talks, with agriculture and regional policy chapters among the remaining hurdles.
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