L’agriculture européenne en otage
Il existe une technophobie de désinformation qui nuit à l’innovation et à l’industrie européennes, aux dépens des consommateurs. A la fin du mandat de la précédente Commission européenne, l’organe exécutif de l’UE a suggéré de réglementer à nouveau les plantes génétiquement modifiées en Europe. Jusqu’à présent, en raison de la réglementation des anciennes semences OGM […]
Le revirement total de la politique européenne sur l’agriculture
COURRIER DES LECTEURS. La nouvelle Commission européenne, l’organe exécutif de l’Union européenne, aura pour mission de «simplifier» la réglementation agricole au sein de l’Union. «La Commission prend des mesures fortes et rapides pour soutenir nos agriculteurs à un moment où ils sont confrontés à de nombreux défis et préoccupations», explique la présidente en exercice de la Commission […]
Trump Must Clarify His Stance on Farmers
The presidential race has recently been overshadowed by the daily politics of rhetoric and questions over mental fitness, but it’s important not to forget that with a presidential candidate assuming office come countless policies and appointments that severely impact sectors such as agriculture. We’d be hard-pressed to find any indicator from the candidates’ views on […]
How Agriculture Tipped the Scale on Europe’s Biggest Election
Many of the 370 million European Union citizens eligible to vote headed to the polls recently to elect a European Parliament. The EU’s legislative body does everything from amending legislation to appointing an executive arm in Brussels, with all 720 seats up for re-election. While Germany, France and Italy represent the largest populations, allegiances in […]
Governor Scott’s veto of a “neonics” ban was the right call & backed by science
Yesterday, Governor Phil Scott vetoed Bill H.706, which would have banned the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds in the state. Reacting to the veto, Consumer Choice Center Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz, who testified before the Vermont Senate Committee on Agriculture in April said: “Governor Scott made the right call vetoing this legislation. We have warned extensively against banning essential seed […]
Here and there: Comparing American agriculture to Europe’s model
Despite being an ocean apart, many parts of the American and European farming experience are similar. Farmers on both continents are hopeful for a good crop every spring and need the weather to cooperate. Farming is a way of life for families in both areas, and they work within the regulatory systems set up by […]
Governor Scott’s veto of a “neonics” ban was the right call & backed by science
Montpelier, VT – Yesterday, Governor Phil Scott vetoed Bill H.706, which would have banned the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds in the state. Reacting to the veto, Consumer Choice Center Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz, who testified before the Vermont Senate Committee on Agriculture in April said: “Governor Scott made the right call vetoing this legislation. We have warned extensively against banning […]
How Europe’s Green Deal Came and Went
The European Union is known for its unhurried approach to policymaking. The wheel of Brussels turns slowly with institutions haggling over every comma in a tedious process known as the ‘trilogue’. This made it all the more surprising that in a vote last week, the European Parliament voted in favor of a deregulation reform of the Common Agricultural […]
Consumer group calls on Governor Scott to veto anti-insecticide bill
Montpelier, VT – The global consumer advocacy group Consumer Choice Center calls upon Governor Phil Scott to veto Bill H.706, which would ban the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds in the state of Vermont. The ban would be detrimental for farmers and consumers alike, says the CCC’s Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz. “The House essentially copy-pasted efforts […]
Vermont’s Pesticide Bill Ignores Key Data
It has only been six months since I wrote for Newsmax about a pesticide bill in New York state that will ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides starting in 2029. In my op-ed, I laid out why New York’s bill was a bad idea, that it would hit vulnerable farmers and consumers and put the state […]
Political Polarization Finds Its Way to the Agricultural Sector
“Don’t let us become more like the United States.” This was the message from German agriculture minister, Cem Özdemir, regarding the farmer protests that have shaken Germany for months. Farmers spoke out and organized against planned tax hikes on agricultural vehicles and diesel fuel amid a cost-of-living crisis already stressing German life. “This is a dangerous rift […]
MANIFS D’AGRICULTEURS EN EUROPE : OUI, LES DIRECTIVES EUROPÉENNES SONT EN FAUTE !
A travers toute l’Europe, les agriculteurs expriment leur mécontentement… à juste titre. Dans de nombreux pays européens, les agriculteurs protestent et ils ont raison de le faire. Qu’il s’agisse des agriculteurs néerlandais qui protestent contre la réduction prévue du nombre d’éleveurs, des agriculteurs allemands qui s’opposent à la hausse prévue des taxes sur le diesel […]
