Food, farming and the future of agriculture 🌾 Sowing the seeds of EU Agriculture & Rural Development policy 🇪🇺 #CAP 👩🌾
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Calling all media groups, multimedia editorial networks & local agencies!
🚜 Do you communicate on the #CAP and the EU vision for the future of agriculture and food? We have great news!
The #IMCAP grants call for applications is open!
Learn more➡️link.europa.eu/TCRbxg
🌱What does the future hold for EU organic farming?
🎥We asked Kay O’Sullivan 🇮🇪, winner of the Best Female Organic Farmer award at the #EUOrganic awards 2026,
to share her vision and hopes for the years ahead💚
🌱Generational Renewal Strategy: one year on.
We met Kevin 🇫🇮, Katherina 🇦🇹 and Josephine 🇮🇪 we asked them about:
🎥the challenges young farmers face, their views on the strategy and what needs to happen next.
In this first video, they tell us what concerns them most:
🇪🇺New Geographical Indications registered!
🇭🇺Sümeg/Sümegi PDO: covers Hungarian wines recognised for their distinctive character
🇸🇰Cigeľská prírodná minerálna voda PDO: the first natural mineral water to be registered as a GI
More: link.europa.eu/Cd6xRn
#EUQuality
🌍Climate-related losses already represent ~6% of the EU’s annual crop & livestock production.
Building a resilient and competitive EU agricultural sector requires collective action.
🌱Check how the #CAP supports resilience in the farming sector: link.europa.eu/6vhpC4
EU Agriculture🌱 retweeted
Generational renewal cannot wait.
One year on, our Generational Renewal Strategy is delivering action on land, finance, skills, and a future #CAP that backs the next generation 🇪🇺
Young farmers can count on my support
🌱 What’s next for EU farming?
The latest episode of #FoodForEurope explores the new Strategic Approach to research and innovation for EU agriculture, and examines how research can turn innovation into practical solutions.🌾
🎧 Listen now! open.spotify.com/show/5jjDJX…
🇪🇺🇮🇹 New Protected Designation of Origin from Italy:
🫒Oliva Alta Daunia
refers to table olives of the Peranzana variety, grown in northern Apulia. They are known for a fresh herbaceous taste, slightly bitter and tender, juicy flesh.
More: link.europa.eu/Cd6xRn
#EUQuality
Farmers & foresters play a central role in unlocking Europe’s bioeconomy potential
Commissioner @CHansenEU welcomes the launch of the Bio-based Europe Alliance
'a concrete step forward that brings farmers & foresters new market opportunities & diversification of income streams'
Today, we are launching the EU Bio-based Europe Alliance! 🌱
Over 100 stakeholders have already joined, bringing together
🔸buyers
🔸suppliers &
🔸national & regional authorities
committed to accelerating the uptake of European bio-based solutions.
👉 link.europa.eu/8WmFj4
Why should you join European Mission Soil Week 2026?
🤝Connect with the #MissionSoil community
💡Exchange knowledge & solutions
🌱Discover Mission Soil in action
💬 Build new collaborations
📅 17–18 Nov | Dublin
🔗Register: missionsoilweek.eu/
#MissionSoilWeek
Out now➡️the 7th EFSCM report on the state of #FoodSecurity in the EU
🔎link.europa.eu/R9d7KY
Commission keeps monitoring risks to EU food supply & supporting efforts to strengthen resilience.
By spotting emerging challenges, the report informs action to boost preparedness.
EU Agriculture🌱 retweeted
Good news for organic! 🌱
Today, we delivered a deal to help the organic sector grow.
👉 More predictable rules, a level playing field for producers, & stronger consumer trust in the EU organic label — while maintaining high standards.
A win for producers and consumers alike!
🚜 The first #EUAgriHackathon has come to a close!
Thanks to the 30 teams for fresh ideas to simplify administrative tasks, connect agricultural data and strengthen collaboration.
💡See you at the #EUAgriFoodDays in Brussels on 8–9 December, to discover the winning projects.
🌱 How can farmers and foresters benefit from the bioeconomy?
The @CBE_JU Working Group’s Action Plan aims to build skills, secure fair value in supply chains, foster industry-primary producers collaboration on bio-based solutions and unlock new revenue streams.
👇
it’s underway! 🚀
30 teams are now working across 3 challenges to develop practical digital solutions for Europe’s farmers.
Three days of ideas, collaboration, expert input and problem-solving have begun.
Follow the #EUAgriHackathon 🇪🇺
link.europa.eu/MVnqVr
The best ideas come from bringing different perspectives together.
From the farmer who knows the problem, to the developer designing the answer & the innovator who makes it work.
We need ambitious ideas, translated into practical solutions.
DG Werner opens the #EUAgriHackathon!
Today’s discussion between DG Werner and Mr Walter Nussel, Bavarian State Government Commissioner for Bureaucracy Reduction, focused on simplifying agricultural rules and procedures.
Simplification remains a key priority in order to reduce the administrative burden on farmers.
On #WorldFoodDay, we take pride in:
🍎 Quality EU food
🌾 Dedicated farmers
🌱 A strong, secure and sustainable food system
🇪🇺 Here’s to the food we share and the future we grow together.
Happy International Day of #RuralWomen!💚
In 2025, 23.2 million rural women were economically active.
🇪🇺 The EU supports female entrepreneurship, better rural services & flexible training and jobs.
When rural women thrive, rural communities thrive!
👉link.europa.eu/797GJC
