The second of Defra UK's quarterly Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) uptake summaries for 2024 has been published 🌼🌾 AIC Policy Manager Andrew Pearson crunches the numbers ⏬ buff.ly/3WPXEWO

🟣 #AICconference24 Silver Partner 🌳 Thanks to Lantra for supporting the AIC Dinner & Conference 2024 - the agri-food sector's flagship event. This November we'll consider Capturing “added value” within the agri-food supply chain. 🎟 Book tickets at aicconference.org.uk

This summer has seen the spread of African Swine Fever gathering pace on the European continent, with recent a rise in domestic pig outbreaks 🐖 buff.ly/3Ar2na4

We're now less than three months away from the 2024 AIC Dinner & Conference - Capturing “added value” within the agri-food supply chain. See the full speaker line-up so far + book your tickets now 👇 buff.ly/3WHuo5I #AICconference24

This week our Chief Executive Robert Sheasby is stateside for #SoyConnext - the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) annual conference in San Fransisco. Learn more about soya and its use in animal feed 👇 buff.ly/3ZHEXoN

🟣 #AICconference24 speaker news 🗣 Pleased to share that the after-dinner speaker at AIC's pre-Conference Dinner 2024 is the Rt Hon Sir Robert Goodwill. Join us on 12 Nov for this black-tie dinner the night before the AIC Conference. 🔻Book tickets🔻 aicconference.org.uk

🔒 Members only | Free webinars are available as part of the range of AIC Membership benefits, covering a range of HR, and health and safety topics. Find out what's on offer with Croner this September ⏬ buff.ly/3SXbIwx

🍽️ What is food security and why is it important for the UK❓ 🍽️ How does food security differ from self-sufficiency❓ 🍽️ How can we improve UK food security❓ 🍽️ How does climate change affect food security❓ Find the answers to these questions & more 👇 buff.ly/4csUwWK

While in the US for #SoyConnext - the USSEC annual conference - last week, our Chief Exec Robert Sheasby also joined an insightful visit to a soya grower, intake, and Milwaukee Port in Wisconsin 🫛🚛🚢 Learn more about soya and its use in animal feed 👇 buff.ly/3ZHEXoN

🔒 Members only | AIC Members can get 10% off tickets to the 2024 BCPC Congress this November using this code 👇 buff.ly/3T81qtU

⚠️ With three new cases of Bluetongue confirmed in Suffolk and Norfolk, we're urging livestock farmers and their suppliers should be extra vigilant as the number of cases on UK farms grows. buff.ly/3XkBs8N

The date and location of the 2024 Agronomist Induction event has been announced by AHDB 🌾 📅 23-24 October 2024 📍 Marriott Hotel, Peterborough More details and how to join ⏬ buff.ly/3AJ8oz4

The autumn 2024 edition of the FEMAS Update newsletter now available, including: ✅ Revised FEMAS Standard published ahead of 1 Oct 2024 implementation ✅ AIC Services Feed Safety Analysis Calculator improvements ✅ Trade Assurance Scheme training dates buff.ly/3yTihtw

🟣 AIC Scotland at The SNP Conference 2024 🟡 Last week Policy Manager Ian Muirhead was in Edinburgh meeting politicians & agri-food stakeholders inc Ag Minister Jim Fairlie MSP SNP, Public Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP, plus NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy & Jonnie Hall 🤝

. Farm Safety Foundation has recently published The Little Book of Farm Safety. The book is aimed at those working on or around a farm and reminds us of important legal obligations. AIC encourages its Members to promote the book with staff and customers. buff.ly/4cV2qZ9