AC3A is an umbrella association for the Chambres of Agriculture of Normandy, Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Nouvelle Aquitaine. It leads innovation projects focusing on agricultural issues and challenges faced by the Atlantic regions. It has established a large network of farmers, researchers, advisors and trainers for farmers, facilitators and innovation brokers for rural development, as well as local level policy makers, with whom it shares knowledge and know-how. European cooperation is central to the majority of AC3A’s activities, currently partner in a number of European projects under Horizon, Interreg and Erasmus+ funding.