- Location
- Northumberland
British Farming Union on TFF
- Thread starter Hfd Cattle
- Start date
- Location
- Essex
The only way that supermarkets will pay up for eggs is when they stop coming or if the competition puts the price up first. NFU seems happy with continuation of supply at whatever cost to the farmer. That's unlikely to be the approach from a farmer only union.
For ten quid, I would join up and enjoy the ride.
so they are going to tell members to cancel Red Tractor membership on mass then ?
warksfarmer
Member
They are literally thick. I’m shocked they’ve gone public with it.
This post by @Clive made earlier in the thread is very clear that the BFU is for farm workers as well as farmers. Only farmers have been mentioned since. Are farm workers allowed to join?
- Location
- Bedfordshire
I assume only if a majority voted to get rid of RT.
Unfortunately a shortage is the only way we are going to get fairly paid for anything we produce and the journey to that point is going to be painful. The whole system is broken . Supermarkets will not pay as they are afraid of the discounters and what the discounters pay is not sustainable or compatible with the amount of regulation we are burdened with. Direct subsidies are no longer there to cushion us through the bad times or to put a bottom in the market. Brexit was an opportunity for government to decide what kind of agriculture industry we have in this country. It looks like we are going to get highly regulated home produce competing with unregulated imports. How do you think that is going to pan out? What kind of industry does the BFU advocate?
- Location
- Essex
I can't speak except as a member, but my vision is for a fairer one than we have now.
warksfarmer
Member
I think it’s easier to say that it’s not open to any corporations. Anybody farming/contracting should be allowed.
The idea is it does not turn into the shambles the Nfu has by allowing more corporate members than farmers.
Good start. How are you going to get that?
- Location
- Essex
Well by joining the union for a start...
Have you got room after all the others have had a go
I'm not knocking you but how do you propose to tie together the disparate mob that is UK ag and get a coherent message across that can really make a difference?
warksfarmer
Member
The coherent message comes from one man one vote on everything. Very simply done via the web for members only. Imagine 50,000 members voting ‘no’ to Red Tractor. Problem solved within 24 hours.
@warksfarmer àre you the right one to ask for the FOI emails between AHBD & Red Tractor/ Aic?
The ones that were in the Red Tractor thread?
The ones that were in the Red Tractor thread?
- Location
- East Yorkshire
was there anything at lamma advertising this??
I think there are bigger issues.
Is it the 1st April? It is beyond belief that during a time of change and turmoil in the world unknown for 80 years with food supplies on a knife edge the organisation who are meant to represent uk ag want us to increase exports when we will soon need everything we can produce
warksfarmer
Member
Absolutely but it was merely an example. Everything on the table to be voted on because the membership will decide what needs to be addressed. Everybody has a voice. That’s the point.
The draft constitution has been worked upon / commented upon on the BFU site. It was stated that farm workers had been omitted.
They are now included.
The issue of tenants was also mentioned - are they excluded as they are not farm owners.
I think there is confusion between owning and running a farm business and owning land. A tenant, whilst not a land owner, is very clearly the owner of a farm business and therefore covered by the 'farm owner' description.