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The UK Farmers Union - is it time ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Clive" data-source="post: 7432989" data-attributes="member: 6"><p>First off lets get this clear - TFF is a independent knowledge exchange platform for farmers, it has no remit or ambition to lobby or represent UK farmers is any way. Topics discussed by members on TFF are led by those members, of which I am just one. The below post is my opinion solely as a arable farmer from Staffordshire that feels strong that our traditional representation has become self serving, rotten and unchallenged. It fails to accept democracy and therefore falsely represents UK agriculture in both media and politically.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Do we need a credible opposition / altrenative to the NFU now ? It's a question / suggestion asked in many threads here over the years. Is there a need for an origination to lobby and represent farmers exclusively ?</p><p></p><p>Some suggestions for key points of difference would be (open to other suggestion)</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Farmer members only (no merchant, processors, retailers, other lobby groups or input / machinery suppliers)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">All UK farmers represented - England, Scotland, Wales and NI</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">One member one vote (see video below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Elected officers only paid expenses - elected OMOV</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">All policy direction to be determined by OMOV democracy - we use software to make this happen (see video below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">All meetings open and online for any member to attend - 100% transparency and low cost structure</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Free to join but capped transparent costs to be levied from members annually</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">No commercial connection or affiliation, insurance deals, discount deals etc. 100% independant</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would suggest using something like this (there are similar other platforms that could facilitate ) below</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]f6JMgJAQ2tc[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p></p><p>As I say this would be nothing to do with TFF but I am personally happy to work with others that feel the same to get something off the ground if there is demand for it ? Expressions of interest or desire to get involved would be a good place to start</p><p></p><p>If this is a stupid idea please say so and I will give up now</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clive, post: 7432989, member: 6"] First off lets get this clear - TFF is a independent knowledge exchange platform for farmers, it has no remit or ambition to lobby or represent UK farmers is any way. Topics discussed by members on TFF are led by those members, of which I am just one. The below post is my opinion solely as a arable farmer from Staffordshire that feels strong that our traditional representation has become self serving, rotten and unchallenged. It fails to accept democracy and therefore falsely represents UK agriculture in both media and politically. Do we need a credible opposition / altrenative to the NFU now ? It's a question / suggestion asked in many threads here over the years. Is there a need for an origination to lobby and represent farmers exclusively ? Some suggestions for key points of difference would be (open to other suggestion) [INDENT]Farmer members only (no merchant, processors, retailers, other lobby groups or input / machinery suppliers)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]All UK farmers represented - England, Scotland, Wales and NI[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]One member one vote (see video below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]Elected officers only paid expenses - elected OMOV[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]All policy direction to be determined by OMOV democracy - we use software to make this happen (see video below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]All meetings open and online for any member to attend - 100% transparency and low cost structure[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]Free to join but capped transparent costs to be levied from members annually[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]No commercial connection or affiliation, insurance deals, discount deals etc. 100% independant[/INDENT] I would suggest using something like this (there are similar other platforms that could facilitate ) below [MEDIA=youtube]f6JMgJAQ2tc[/MEDIA] As I say this would be nothing to do with TFF but I am personally happy to work with others that feel the same to get something off the ground if there is demand for it ? Expressions of interest or desire to get involved would be a good place to start If this is a stupid idea please say so and I will give up now [/QUOTE]
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