AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOpen Farm Sunday (7 June): LEAF’s nationwide event opens farm gates to the public, with families able to see animals, machinery and local produce; in Suffolk, Dennington Hall Farms expects a busy day after last hosting around 700 visitors in 2023. Nature & land protection: Mid Suffolk District Council has backed a new 20-acre community nature reserve near Needham Market with a £50,000 grant, aiming to boost habitat for swifts, hedgehogs, toads and bats. Food chain transparency: Campaigners are renewing calls for welfare labelling on dairy, after reporting on “battery cattle” housing and arguing milk/cheese should offer consumers the same clarity as egg cartons. Farm costs policy pressure: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fertiliser levy due from 1 Jan 2027 is drawing fresh concern from growers worried about higher input costs and possible production cutbacks. Public health at the coast (NI): DAERA issued temporary advice against bathing at Ballygally beach near Larne after high E. coli levels were found. Agritourism push: Stakeholders at World Agritourism Festival 2026 argued agritourism can strengthen food security and rural jobs by linking farming with tourism and culture.
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