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Equal treatment for farmers: Brandenburg is pushing for fair agricultural support!
Agriculture ministers will discuss equal treatment and support in agriculture in Berlin on July 10, 2025.
Equal treatment for farmers: Brandenburg is pushing for fair agricultural support!
An important conference of the agriculture ministers of the German states is taking place in Berlin today to set the course for agricultural policy in the coming years. A central concern is the equal treatment of all agricultural businesses, regardless of size. This is particularly emphasized by Brandenburg's Agriculture Minister Hanka Mittelstädt (SPD), who advocates maintaining or even increasing financial support for agricultural businesses. This represents a decisive step, because until now large companies have benefited disproportionately from EU funds, which makes fair distribution difficult. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported that The EU Commission plans to introduce changes to the common agricultural policy (CAP) to create incentives for active food production and environmental protection.
The CAP, which has been in force since January 1, 2023, is intended to support farmers and other rural actors in the 27 EU countries. This contributes to the goals of the European Green Deal and the “Farm to Fork” strategy. Information from agriculture.ec.europa.eu show that farmers in Europe work under special conditions: their incomes are around 40% lower than in other sectors and they are highly dependent on weather and climate. There is also a significant time lag between consumer demand and agricultural supply.
Financing and supporting agriculture
To address these challenges, CAP measures provide support in the form of direct payments and rural development programmes. Every year, around 6.2 billion euros in EU funds flow into agricultural support in Germany. Financing is carried out through two pillars: the first pillar covers direct payments to farmers, which depend on the area, and the second pillar is dedicated to sustainable management and development programs. According to that Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture The new “eco regulations” are aimed at giving agriculture a high level of social responsibility and at the same time promoting environmental and climate goals.
Another point raised at the conference is the need to find and recruit suitable successors to farms. This is particularly relevant with regard to generational change in agriculture. The Brandenburg State Farmers' Association supports this demand and is committed to the targeted recruitment of young farmers and the promotion of women in leadership positions. This is extremely important to increase the attractiveness and future viability of agriculture, because ultimately they are the ones who will shape the next generation of agricultural companies.
In summary, today's conference not only looks at the current challenges facing agriculture, but also shows concrete steps to improve the framework conditions and support farmers. The time is ripe to set the course for a sustainable and fair agricultural policy that does justice to all farms.