AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoTrade Sanctions on Agriculture: The UK, France and Canada have moved to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with UK ministers also targeting services linked to settlement expansion—prompting Israel to retaliate by announcing the closure of the UK consulate in East Jerusalem. Animal Health Watch: Scotland has expanded bluetongue controls, with the south-west becoming a restricted livestock zone from 10 September; cattle and sheep movements out of the area will require licences as ministers warn the virus may gain a permanent foothold. Farm Tech & Labour: MP Charlotte Cane visited Fieldwork Robotics in Cambridgeshire to see autonomous berry-harvesting robots in scale-up trials, aimed at easing labour shortages and reducing fruit waste. Education for Beef Farmers: Northern Ireland’s ABP Angus youth challenge is opening for year-11 students, offering hands-on calf-rearing and farm-to-fork trips to build skills and confidence in the beef sector. Local Food Supply & Resilience: A Cumbria visit by the Duchess of Edinburgh highlighted community-led food supply chains and support for first-generation farmers, underlining the push for sustainable local production.
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