Our vision

To create a dynamic UK arable supply chain where all are able to profit from a sustainable sector.

Our mission

To deliver a world-class arable industry through independence, innovation and investment.

HGCA Board and Committees

The HGCA Board comprises grower and processor representatives, together with an independent member and a Chairman. The HGCA Chairman also sits on the AHDB Board.

HGCA Board members are appointed by the HGCA Chairman and a representative(s) from the AHDB Board through an open appointments system.  HGCA Board appointments are for a three year term.

The HGCA Board is responsible for strategy in the cereals and oilseeds sector, and submits an Annual Business Plan to AHDB for publication in the annual AHDB Corporate Plan.  The HGCA Board is also responsible for deployment of cereal and oilseed levies against delivery of its Sector Annual Business Plan.

HGCA has a number of Advisory Committees which report to the HGCA Board.  Membership of Advisory Committees is approved by the HGCA Board.

A register of HGCA Board member interests is available for inspection on request.  To contact an HGCA Board or Advisory Committee member, please phone 0247 647 8717.

Click here for details of HGCA Board members 

Click here for details of HGCA Advisory Committee members 

Latest Publications

• Summary minutes
• Annual Reports
• Grain Outlook

Recruitment

For the latest vacancies at HGCA and across other AHDB sectors, click here

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act (2000) established a right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities and imposed obligations to disclose information subject to certain exemptions.

AHDB’s Publication Scheme outlines how AHDB complies with the Freedom of Information Act and signposts people to a wide range of information published by AHDB and its sector organisations.

For more information contact guy.attenborough@ahdb.org.uk