A so-called Agricultural Agreement has been in the works for eight months now. But what kind of agreement should be reached? Farmers have no idea what is being discussed, are worried and feel, based on what is leaking out, that more and more is slowly being sold out.
The long negotiations, the running away of organizations and the impact of leaked intentions (strict LSU standard, landscape land, even more water quality requirements) are cause for concern. And outside the negotiation process, the minister is also putting pressure on harvest bans after a bureaucratically set date. What does this government actually think of us? Is it any wonder that unrest and dissatisfaction are increasing and the tension on companies is palpable? We have to give up everything, but the government does not fulfill its obligations to us. See the thousands of PAS reporters and the people with a non-working stable, a stable that has been pushed by the government, but who are not getting help now. We also have the derogation loss, the mandatory buffer strips, the nitrogen concerns. We did not create the failing legislation that led to these problems, but we will be held accountable for it. Is this government still accountable for anything?
Watch out for boomerang
We want real solutions that farmers can live with. If the outcome is different, this will cause great unrest and will turn like a boomerang against the negotiators in the agricultural consultations, regardless of which side of the table they are on. Threatening that the government will take measures itself in the event of no agreement makes no impression on us and always comes from weakness. A bad agreement will put agricultural development, modernization, innovative strength and the will to invest years behind schedule. The consumer is also not served by this. All the more so because sustainability requires a product up close.
Farmers believe in knowledge development and science, but in independent science, not biased knowledge to order. Due to the government's constant steering with models, standards and selective measurements, our confidence has dropped to zero. We therefore first want credible measurements and other data before we can talk further.
It can be different
It can also be done differently. Talk to us about enthusiasm and business-like thinking. We can also achieve a lot on our own, see for example how we have reduced the use of antibiotics and plant protection products. Agriculture is on the eve of enormous change. Digitization, robotization and sensor technology will make the difference. This requires an industry that has enthusiasm, earning capacity and guts. As Dutch agriculture, we have exceptionally well-trained farmers, with unique knowledge and skills, but also with an eye for our environment. And don't forget our contribution to the trade balance.
Also understand how markets work. They are not official. And don't forget about food security. The Netherlands is a major exporter in sub-areas, but is not self-sufficient on balance. In a fermenting world with a sharp increase in population, a decreasing amount of agricultural land and a water supply that is not self-evident, agriculture cannot be ignored here. Think carefully about what you are doing. The current route causes accidents! Given the messages that reach us, we believe that an agricultural agreement has no added value and signing serves no purpose. Certainly not for the young generation.
We, signatories to this call, have previously carried our administrative responsibility.
Jacob Bartelds (former chairman of LTO North)
Geart Benedictus (former NTLO chairman)
Jaap Haanstra (former chairman of LTO Arable farming and director of LTO Noord)
Toon van Hoof (former Vice President ZLTO)
Hans Huijbers (former chairman ZLTO)
Noud van Vught (former ZLTO director)
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Worst of all, the FDF has taken control of LTO!
There is no word in Spanish. Sjaak must have heard it because he has suspended the consultation.
Maybe he's got it figured out: fertilization standard per ha then the requirement for lucrative livestock per ha is superfluous, but only politicians are air-foundry. I am very curious which flap turd will come to help Adema tonight. Stick to your demands Sjaak and kaat them choke on their shitty rules!!!!!
NL exports 3x more nitrogen than it imports. That time bomb is still waiting for us! Force-feeding must stop in order to stop obesity in farm animals and to give them a dignified existence. Thanks to market forces (BBB, CDA, SGP, VVD, CU, LTO are in favour), farmers get too little for their milk and meat and the farmers are screwed.
Higher prices and abolishing all those subsidies. As a farmer you don't want to be a supporter and you don't want to be a loser.
NL exports 3x more nitrogen than it imports. That time bomb is still waiting for us! Force-feeding must stop in order to stop obesity in farm animals and to give them a dignified existence. Thanks to market forces (BBB, CDA, SGP, VVD, CU, LTO are in favour), farmers get too little for their milk and meat and the farmers are screwed.
Higher prices and abolishing all those subsidies. As a farmer you don't want to be a supporter and you don't want to be a loser.
Worst of all, the FDF has taken control of LTO!
"Time bomb" raves bald, lots of screaming and little wool.
"AG" is right: no more and more bulk products for a rotten price. Fewer cows per farm and less milk per cow, but for (much) higher prices.
Time bomb talks like LTO, more, more & more. Farmers following in the footsteps of LTO are destroying agriculture and horticulture. Drastic change is needed, otherwise the ship will turn. One percent (farmers) of all NL companies lose their power year after year.
In the next EU budget, the agricultural budget will be cut drastically, I'm grumbling you.