AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLower-Carbon Beef Push: Tesco has rolled out a new lower-carbon Irish beef range, branded “Bright Meat Company”, with Carbon Trust verification claiming up to 23% lower footprint versus comparable Irish cuts—built with Kepak and the Twenty20 Beef Club and backed by changes across nutrition, genetics, animal health and grassland management. Policy Scrutiny on Uplands: MPs on the EFRA Committee have opened a call for evidence on how government support is working for upland farmers and land managers, asking what DEFRA should want from uplands and what communities need in return. Farm Gate-to-Community: LEAF Open Farm Sunday marks its 20th anniversary on 7 June, with AHDB as long-term sponsor and new host farmers trained to welcome visitors—aiming to build trust and understanding of farming with nature. Rural Business Spotlight: Northern Ireland’s Arable NI 2026 has added Barclays as a silver sponsor for a working-farm event mixing field demos, agritech and knowledge sharing. Health Alert: FAO warns Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever risk is rising around Eid, urging herders and traders to follow tick and market guidance.
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