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@AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds why was the question about equivalent to imports removed from the screen while no others were removed?
@AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds please engage with your levy payers.@AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds why was the question about equivalent to imports removed from the screen while no others were removed?
The answer given in response to the question indicates to me that the AHDB are misinterpreting what farmers are asking for and that you are putting a lot of effort in the wrong direction.
It also demonstrates that either people simply do not know what checks are required for imported grain to enter the UK food chain, or that they are deliberately hiding the import requirements, which then begs the question why?
@AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds please engage with your levy payers.
I would like an explanation from @AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds on why they deemed it necessary to remove the most important and topical question from the screen during the conference?
I imagine they @ahdb will say it is a very complex subject and will take some time before we get a wholly unbelievable answer...very sad times when the levy, our money is being used to the detriment of our market.
Except that the 2 SFI questions remained on screen until the end of the presentation, they received no more thumbs up after being answered. Those questions were also answered before the Equivalence to Imports question.Good morning
We aim to remove any question once answered from the screen to allow for more questions to be populated, some questions remained on screen as they were still receiving “thumbs up” on the PollEV software and so were pushed to the top.
In June 2021 AHDB paused our annual funding arrangements of Red Tractor, which have been in place since its inception, and has moved to considering proposals based on a 5-year plan from Red Tractor. We will consider proposals where providing funding to Red Tractor would deliver on the objectives of AHDB’s levy payers.
AHDB is moving into a new era of engagement with its levy payers, and it is intended that our Sector Councils will use this to be more aware of how farmers and growers wish their levy to be spent. All decisions regarding funding of work in any quality assurance scheme will need to meet the approval of the relevant AHDB Sector Councils.
Kind regards
James
Except that the 2 SFI questions remained on screen until the end of the presentation, they received no more thumbs up after being answered. Those questions were also answered before the Equivalence to Imports question.
Compare that to the Equivalence to Imports question which was instantly removed. On the face of it @AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds your response would appear to not fit the video evidence.
I urge the AHDB to up its game. It is important that AHDB treat this issue robustly, it is also important that the AHDB are seen to be treating this issue properly by levy payers, we are watching and we are not stupid.
Please properly explain why the Equivalence to Imports question which was removed from the screen, while this SFI questions remained.
@AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds we would urge you to stop funding and supporting red tractor, or you will find yourselves on the receiving end of a similar vote that Potatoes and Horticulture did. And that would be the end of fancy lunches and presentations.I urge the AHDB to up its game. It is important that AHDB treat this issue robustly, it is also important that the AHDB are seen to be treating this issue properly by levy payers, we are watching and we are not stupid.
Thankyou James for trying to explain why the 'sensitive' question was removed from the screen. I am afraid your explanation is not adequate, the question was removed within three minutes, and not even given a chance to be voted on. Yet a question on the brightness of the lights remained. This type of cover up does the @AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds no favours to gain our confidence, and make you appear complicit with RT.Good morning
We aim to remove any question once answered from the screen to allow for more questions to be populated, some questions remained on screen as they were still receiving “thumbs up” on the PollEV software and so were pushed to the top.
In June 2021 AHDB paused our annual funding arrangements of Red Tractor, which have been in place since its inception, and has moved to considering proposals based on a 5-year plan from Red Tractor. We will consider proposals where providing funding to Red Tractor would deliver on the objectives of AHDB’s levy payers.
AHDB is moving into a new era of engagement with its levy payers, and it is intended that our Sector Councils will use this to be more aware of how farmers and growers wish their levy to be spent. All decisions regarding funding of work in any quality assurance scheme will need to meet the approval of the relevant AHDB Sector Councils.
Kind regards
James
Let's discuss it on here. It's a really good, transparent platform to have the discussion about AHDB, RT and grain markets. Maybe David, yourself and others at AHDB who have knowledge about the subject can all register and join in, then we'll know your views.Please feel free to contact us directly and discuss this further. We will of course be happy to share the content of the discussions with the wider Farming Forum.
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Kind regards
James
Let's discuss it on here. It's a really good, transparent platform to have the discussion about AHDB, RT and grain markets. Maybe David, yourself and others at AHDB who have knowledge about the subject can all register and join in, then we'll know your views.
Levy payers can then read AHDB's policies, thoughts and future direction on this subject.
Should be a good discussion, and hopefully help find some good solutions.
They certainly don't like answering them satisfactoryI don't think these bodies like it's members asking awkward questions .