One year ago from these same pages, EU Commissioner Phil Hogan said that “more than ever, innovation is key for the agricultural sector” considering the global challenges ahead. This is still true today, and the European Commission has invested even more in research and innovation. Great importance is given to approaches which generate new knowledge and knowledge exchange between farmers, foresters and other actors. After all, “knowledge is no good unless it can be used by those who benefit most from it.” In this spirit, the EIP-AGRI is continuing to work towards an agriculture of knowledge by connecting farmers, scientists and everyone working with them to generate innovative ideas for a more productive and  sustainable EU agricultural sector.