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The Relationship between NFU and Red Tractor – The Facts
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<blockquote data-quote="SilliamWhale" data-source="post: 7431557" data-attributes="member: 1232"><p> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">NFU and NFU Scotland are 2 of 6 guarantors of Red Tractor. UFU work v closely with the NFU too. So 3 of the guarantors are farmer "owned" unions. Not sure if its 50% or not but they have no casting role as they admit.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Another guarantor the AHDB is funded from Farmer levys.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The 18 board of directors has only 5 farmer members, and Backstabber Blenky of course, who it appears is just representing himself. Stuart Roberts, is only farmer on there to represent the 3 farming unions. So 3 out of the 6 guarantors have only one bloke to represent them. Guy appears to be is a sector director rather than a famer representative and is recompensed by RT for this. Again no casting role. This isn't Guys fault as but there is a strong chance he may be pulled both ways (for want of a better phrase)...</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Lots of the other directors are on the RT payroll. This structure doesn't seem to allow any room for those who disagree with the direction of travel (sometimes known as backstabbers) to be heard. This is really unhealthy and top down.</li> </ol><p>I know it may be unpopular to point out such discrepancies or even considered disloyal to the club, but its just not right. No wonder farmers don't support this if they are voiceless. Its not whinging, its about integrity.</p><p></p><p>This talk of lobbying the supply chain to make sure imports are they same standard as Red Tractor is pie in the sky. AIC are not asking for imports to be of the same standard. Farmers are not even asking that, its like saying you wanted your the person who made your telly in China to have a pension and a safe space for their lunch hour. Nice, but its not going to happen. We are continually changing our standards anyway and yet the end product it still the same as it always has been.</p><p></p><p>Rather than looking to continual raise the pretend standards, the simplest solution would be to pack it up or bring it back to its core ethos. Of course retailers want "greater assurance" we are forced to offer it for free.</p><p></p><p>The not for profit thing is a bit overplayed. We can all create a not for profit business by spending the fixed income. Furthermore with all that fixed income you need to keep creating a "need" to be able to spend it - hence reviews, meetings and development of more "standards". At no cost to RT!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SilliamWhale, post: 7431557, member: 1232"] [LIST=1] [*]NFU and NFU Scotland are 2 of 6 guarantors of Red Tractor. UFU work v closely with the NFU too. So 3 of the guarantors are farmer "owned" unions. Not sure if its 50% or not but they have no casting role as they admit. [*]Another guarantor the AHDB is funded from Farmer levys. [*]The 18 board of directors has only 5 farmer members, and Backstabber Blenky of course, who it appears is just representing himself. Stuart Roberts, is only farmer on there to represent the 3 farming unions. So 3 out of the 6 guarantors have only one bloke to represent them. Guy appears to be is a sector director rather than a famer representative and is recompensed by RT for this. Again no casting role. This isn't Guys fault as but there is a strong chance he may be pulled both ways (for want of a better phrase)... [*]Lots of the other directors are on the RT payroll. This structure doesn't seem to allow any room for those who disagree with the direction of travel (sometimes known as backstabbers) to be heard. This is really unhealthy and top down. [/LIST] I know it may be unpopular to point out such discrepancies or even considered disloyal to the club, but its just not right. No wonder farmers don't support this if they are voiceless. Its not whinging, its about integrity. This talk of lobbying the supply chain to make sure imports are they same standard as Red Tractor is pie in the sky. AIC are not asking for imports to be of the same standard. Farmers are not even asking that, its like saying you wanted your the person who made your telly in China to have a pension and a safe space for their lunch hour. Nice, but its not going to happen. We are continually changing our standards anyway and yet the end product it still the same as it always has been. Rather than looking to continual raise the pretend standards, the simplest solution would be to pack it up or bring it back to its core ethos. Of course retailers want "greater assurance" we are forced to offer it for free. The not for profit thing is a bit overplayed. We can all create a not for profit business by spending the fixed income. Furthermore with all that fixed income you need to keep creating a "need" to be able to spend it - hence reviews, meetings and development of more "standards". At no cost to RT! [/QUOTE]
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