For our farmers

It’s time to change the rules!

(Bild: NÖ Bauernbund)

We are currently experiencing turbulent times. With the political turnaround under Trump and Putin, reliable partners have been lost, international trade flows are coming apart at the seams and once stable relationships are crumbling. The economic uncertainties are also hitting our country with full force. This makes it all the more important for the EU to change course now.

Our local farmers work every day to ensure our security of supply under the strictest regulations in the world - be it in animal welfare or arable farming. The highest standards are a matter of course for them. However, food from all over the world can be found next to our quality products in the supermarket - often produced under questionable conditions. The most recent example: potatoes from Egypt, contaminated with pesticides that have been banned here for decades. While our farmers meet strict requirements, imports have so far simply been ignored. This double standard is no longer acceptable!

Fairness for all
It's time to change the rules. In recent weeks, we have managed to get Agriculture Commissioner Hansen to respond to our demands. He has announced that he will declare war on low-quality food imports. This is the only way to create fairness - for our farmers, for consumers and for the environment. Because quality must not end at the border!