Agriculture is at the heart of our lives. Much of what we consume and use every day comes originally from a farm, whether it be our milk, bread, meat, vegetables, wine, cut flowers or, indeed, the clothes that we wear. Farmers play a unique role. They produce high-quality, safe agricultural products for our food. But we also expect them to look after the natural landscape, help tackle climate change and preserve agricultural diversity. The EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) was created to help Europe’s farmers deliver these public benefits.