The three sessions will run on Friday 23 June at www.ahdb.org.uk and on Youtube.
Growers, farmers and their supply chains are encouraged to get involved using the hashtags #AskAHDB and #Brexit360. Questions can be submitted by direct message to @TheAHDB on Twitter.
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Phil Bicknell, AHDB Market Intelligence Director, said: “From the referendum result onwards, the entire country has been on something of a learning curve. From an agricultural perspective, we know that Brexit matters. CAP has provided the framework behind farming policy for UK farming for the last four decades. Europe has become a close trading partner over that time, both for our exports and as suppliers of a whole host of agricultural and food products.
“We want to hear from farmers and growers about their key concerns as they look ahead to a post-Brexit world. We are well positioned with our in-house expertise and industry partners to start addressing some of these. We’ll also be looking at some of the questions farm businesses should be asking themselves and demonstrating the tools and resources AHDB is investing in to help the industry through the change process.”
Panel sessions
Hosted and chaired by John Bates, AHDB Senior Media and PR Manager
Panel: Phil Bicknell, AHDB Market Intelligence Director; David Swales, AHDB Head of Strategic Insight; Sarah Baker, AHDB Senior Analyst
Since the referendum, AHDB has focused efforts on delving into the detail, with its Horizon series of reports providing vital insight to the industry at this time of uncertainty. To kick off, we’ll be reflecting on the last 12 months and taking stock of our current position.
11.00am: What are the big issues?
Panel: Phil Bicknell, AHDB Market Intelligence Director; Graham Redman, Partner, The Andersons Centre; Tom Keen, NFU EU Exit and International Trade Adviser
While the specifics for individual farmers will vary depending on sector, size and even location, some common themes have emerged for the agri-food sector. We’ll hear from farmers on their key concerns as they look ahead to a post-Brexit world and our expert panel will give their view on the trade, labour and farm policy issues that dominate discussions.
1.30pm: What do we need to do next?
Panel: Jack Watts, AHDB Lead Analyst; Philip Dolbear, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager; Peter Hardwick, AHDB Head of Exports
Just because we’re in uncertain times and we face several variables beyond our control, it shouldn’t mean we take a wait and see approach. Change will happen, different scenarios are emerging and we believe that planning for a different future is going to be critical. We’ll look at the key questions farm businesses need to be asking themselves, hear from farmers about what they’re doing to prepare for the future and look at how AHDB is gearing up with new tools and resources to help.