AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU pesticide rules update: EU governments agreed the “Omnibus X” package to simplify pesticide procedures and make it easier to use drones for targeted spraying, while keeping EU standards for food and feed safety and health. EU farm fraud crackdown: European prosecutors filed serious charges over 22 arrests in an OPEKEPE subsidy fraud case, as Greece continues tightening enforcement. Animal health alert (Ireland): A new bluetongue case (serotype 3) was detected in a bullock in Co Tipperary, with warmer weather boosting virus replication risk. Fertiliser cost relief: EU moves to suspend fertiliser import duties for one year to cut costs and reduce reliance on Russian supply, amid ongoing pressure on farm margins. Trade and agriculture access: EU governments advanced legislation for a US trade deal that includes easier access for agricultural and marine products, with Parliament still to give final approval. Heatwave pressure on farming: Record-breaking spring heat across Europe is driving health warnings and raising concerns for drought and crop impacts.
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