Associations demand bonus of €90/ha for grassland for agricultural reform
In a further attempt, an alliance centred around the farmers' association is pushing for additional support for grassland and pasture in the CAP. The proposal is for a grassland climate bonus of €90/ha per year. source: www.topagrar.com
EU agricultural reform: Allgäu farmers receive subsidies
The design of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Europe means that the Bavarian KULAP cultural landscape programme will have to be changed. As a result, certain agri-environmental and climate measures can no longer be subsidised under the second pillar (KULAP and contractual nature conservation), but must in future be offered in the first pillar (direct payments to farmers) in the form of so-called eco-schemes or eco-schemes. Source: www.allgaeuhit.de
So that more birds chirp in spring: canton and federal government promote biodiversity
Those who farm in an environmentally friendly way receive more subsidies. A consultation with the farmer shows the potential. source: www.tagblatt.ch
KULAP 2020: These are the new features
Due to the biodiversity referendum, Bavaria is adapting its cultural landscape programme this year. We show what will change for applicants in concrete terms. source: www.topagrar.com
Contractual nature conservation programme rewards farmers' efforts
The preservation of ecologically valuable areas should be worthwhile for farmers Source: www.schwaebische.de
"Concerns partially taken into account"
Last week, the Federal Council presented the dispatch on the Agricultural Policy 2022+ (AP22+). The Swiss Working Group for Mountain Regions (SAB) has a mixed assessment. source: www.schweizerbauer.ch
Losers: cow farmers in the valley and hill zone
Farmers of cows, goats and sheep in the valley and hill zones will receive fewer direct payments under AP22+. Source: www.schweizerbauer.ch
Agriculture: Applications for funding can be submitted again from Monday
The state government has amended the guidelines for subsidising investments in agricultural businesses. Following approval by the EU Commission, new applications will be possible from 9 March. source: www.unsertirol24.com
Focus on biodiversity in our meadows
District - Farmers in the districts of Berchtesgadener Land and Traunstein are taking 5,230 targeted measures to preserve biodiversity and protect water bodies. source: www.bgland24.de
Over 100,000 new and follow-up commitments for the KULAP
The new KULAP measures launched in the wake of the referendum met with great demand. source: www.topagrar.com
Insect protection: Get started now, please! / DNR welcomes the Federal Government's action programme and urges rapid implementation
Berlin (ots) - The environmental umbrella organisation Deutscher Naturschutzring (DNR) welcomes today's planned cabinet decision on insect protection as an overdue step against species extinction. At the same time, however, it is calling for swift implementation and the closing of loopholes. "The fire is not only burning in the Amazon, but also in German agricultural policy: in recent decades, we have not only triggered the greatest climate crisis in 800,000 years, but also the greatest extinction of species since the disappearance of the dinosaurs." Source: www.aktiencheck.de
The 18 applications
The provincial parliament delegations from South Tyrol, Tyrol and Trentino discussed the motions for the tripartite provincial parliament on 16 October on Friday. The 18 approved motions concern transport, the application of the European region, disaster management and many other topics of common interest. Source: www.tageszeitung.it