Update WC 15th June 2026

Upcoming events:

Registrations are now open for the EU AgRI 2040 Conference, “Future-proofing EU Agri-Food through research and innovation”, which will take place on 24–25 September 2026, in Brussels. 

The two-day event will offer a space for reflection, exchange and co-creation with key stakeholders on priorities for future agriculture, forestry and rural R&I. The overall aim is to help deliver the ambitions of the Vision for Agriculture and Food through the next EU Research and Innovation Programme 2028-2034 (FP10) and the future European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). 

Register for the EU AgRI 2040 conference by 3 July 2026.

EUROPEAN WORKSHOP ON EQUINE NUTRITION - EWEN 2026 - taking place at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Lisbon from 14-17 July

This workshop is open to the entire community and can be attended independently; registration for the congress is not required.

You can also find all the information about the congress, registration, and submission of papers on the website: https://ewen2026.com/

FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems, In Rome, Italy - 21–23 September 2026 - Register

Next event of the Sustainable Livestock Intergroup: “Which environmental simplifications could enable farm investment for a modernised, sustainable and competitive agricultural sector?” More info

“Scaling Precision Livestock Farming – from digital Innovation to Investment-ready solutions” - The fifth E-Dialogue of the EBRD-FAO ACES Innovation Series – 23 June – Zoom event - Register

Publications:

“The Bioeconomy in the Agriculture of the Future”https://research4committees.blog/2026/05/20/publication-the-bioeconomy-in-the-agriculture-of-the-future/

“Drivers of supply and demand of terrestrial animal source food - An evidence and policy overview on the state of knowledge and gaps” Link

Others:

May issue of the EU CAP Network Newsletter

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Consultation on the draft report on Indigenous Peoples' food and knowledge systems (CFS-HLPE – Committee on World Food Security - High Level Panel of Experts) 

Contract: Farmer stewardship and farm advisory services: the dynamics of decision-making in farm business:The European Parliament´s Directorate-General for Cohesion, Agriculture and Social Policies would like to draw your attention to the ex ante publicity of the following call for tender “Farmer stewardship and farm advisory services: the dynamics of decision-making in farm business”. https://research4committees.blog/2026/06/10/contract-farmer-stewardship-and-farm-advisory-services-the-dynamics-of-decision-making-in-farm-business/. Deadline for expression of interest = 24 June 2026 – 23:59 CET