When will the ADHB cereals ballot vote be.?

[curlietailz]

Has a date been set ??

 

[Tarw Coch]

As I posted on the blood sucking ahdb thread the other day, David Handley seems to think they’re re writing the rules so that dairy won’t get a vote, if they do that for dairy, it’s likely they’ll do the same for other sectors

 

[Drillman]

Despite the good work that they do for farmers they also collude with AIC and red tractor to restrict market access. And will be using my money to do it. I can’t endorse that as it affects my business in a negative way. So will have to vote Accordingly

 

[tullah]

Despite the good work that they do for farmers they also collude with AIC and red tractor to restrict market access. And will be using my money to do it. I can’t endorse that as it affects my business in a negative way. So will have to vote Accordingly

Me too. Given the chance, all those with connections to RT need voting OUT.

 

[PSQ]

What AHDB ballot?!

 

[curlietailz]

What AHDB ballot?!

I thought that the ADHB was ballotting it’s levy payers
They’ve done the Potato and Horticultural sections
So I think it’s a matter of time for the Cereals and other sectors to hold a vote

they surely can’t hold a ballot for two sectors, find they don’t like the result, change the rules so that the remaining sectors don’t get a vote

therefore I was just asking if a cereals vote date had been set

and if not who is the ombudsman to take it further ??

 

[PSQ]

They’ve done the Potato and Horticultural sections
So I think it’s a matter of time for the Cereals and other sectors to hold a vote

they surely can’t hold a ballot for two sectors, find they don’t like the result, chance the rules so that the remaining sectors don’t get a vote

What about turkeys?...

... as in 'voting for Christmas', as the AHDB would essentially risk their very existence by allowing a vote.

 

[Tarw Coch]

I thought that the ADHB was ballotting it’s levy payers
They’ve done the Potato and Horticultural sections
So I think it’s a matter of time for the Cereals and other sectors to hold a vote

they surely can’t hold a ballot for two sectors, find they don’t like the result, change the rules so that the remaining sectors don’t get a vote

therefore I was just asking if a cereals vote date had been set

and if not who is the ombudsman to take it further ??

They didn’t just hold a ballot for potatoes and horticulture it was forced upon them by levy payers asking for one, forum member @White rabbit was heavily involved, there’s also a very long winded topic about it in the ahdb section on here titled blood sucking ahdb or something similar..............although you might not feel particularly enlightened for reading it.

 

[Goweresque]

they surely can’t hold a ballot for two sectors, find they don’t like the result, change the rules so that the remaining sectors don’t get a vote

Any sector can demand a ballot at any time by getting a certain % of levy payers to demand one. Thats how the potato and horticulture groups got their vote.

However as a result of the consultation process that the AHDB did a few years ago, and losing the 2 levy votes last year, they committed last December to giving all sectors a regular vote on the continuation of each sector levy, at least once every 5 years. I'm not sure if when the first round of votes will be has been agreed yet though.

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[db9go]

Any sector can demand a ballot at any time by getting a certain % of levy payers to demand one. Thats how the potato and horticulture groups got their vote.

However as a result of the consultation process that the AHDB did a few years ago, and losing the 2 levy votes last year, they committed last December to giving all sectors a regular vote on the continuation of each sector levy, at least once every 5 years. I'm not sure if when the first round of votes will be has been agreed yet though.

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Who qualify to be a levy payer

 

[Goweresque]

Who qualify to be a levy payer

Therein lies a massive can of worms........

 

[Steevo]

Who qualify to be a levy payer

Surely anyone who pays a levy when they sell their produce?

 

[db9go]

Surely anyone who pays a levy when they sell their produce?

Well its some thing that needs sorting before we push for a vote

 

[Grass And Grain]

Well its some thing that needs sorting before we push for a vote

What do you think, will it be a single issue vote?

 

[db9go]

What do you think, will it be a single issue vote?

I dont know how there voting works but we have to find out before we push for a vote

 

[jonnieboy]

How will they contact all levy payers ?
Who holds all the data, merchants?
I hope RT and AIC are not involved

 

[Grass And Grain]

I think they've committed to a vote every 5 years, that's what the website says.

Don't know how they know who levy payers are, as collected by the merchants?

 

[Oldmacdonald]

I

Despite the good work that they do for farmers they also collude with AIC and red tractor to restrict market access. And will be using my money to do it. I can’t endorse that as it affects my business in a negative way. So will have to vote Accordingly

If red tractor went, then would youstill be pushing for ahdb abolishment?

 

[Highland Mule]

Who qualify to be a levy payer

It’s written in the Act. Spend a few minutes on google and you’ll find out.

 

[Drillman]

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If red tractor went, then would youstill be pushing for ahdb abolishment?

If AHDB didn’t have a conflict of interest in how my money is spent I would be happy for them to stay,

unfortunately currently they aren’t spending my money wisely!