Defra is running an online consultation on CAP reform to help in the development of its negotiating position.
We will be making a submission based on the views you expressed during our recent CAP roadshows, feedback from local and regional NFU meetings and the input from colleagues and members across the organisation.
However, you also have an opportunity to present your views to Defra directly.
The consultation covers the Commission’s entire CAP package, including the future of direct payments post-2013, the future of rural development regulation and the rules relating to the common market organisation. In all there are 36 questions, but it's not necessary to respond to every one.
Areas likely to be of most interest are those relating to ‘greening’, ‘active' farmers, capping, young farmers, minimum hectares for a claim and the small farmers' scheme.
In sugar producing areas, the future of the sugar regime may also be of interest.
We've added a range of briefings to the related documents tab at the top of this page to help inform the debate.
The consultation is open until March 5 and can be viewed on the Defra website here.
- Visit the NFUonline CAP channel here.
- Cathryn Prit - 08/02/2012
In HLS agreement now. Most of farm pp. Will be penalised if we reseed/plough up land either with this or CAP rules - can't win - answer rent more land not in HLS? I think it is a means to stop us claiming SFP eventually...
- Alan Warrington - 21/01/2012
I agree with the idea that public money for farmers can be more easily justified when tied to environmental benefits, but we must also use the food security arguement.
The present 'greening ' proposals are counter productive and unduly beauracratic. What's wrong with the status quo concerning permanent pasture ?
- Kevin - 19/01/2012
I know it's not a popular view, but I think we have to accept that the public will only be willing to continue to provide financial support to the agricultural industry if they see environmental benefits. This means we have to find a way of making "greening" work, rather than opposing it outright. If we solely focus on producing food to meet the demands of a growing population, it is harder to argue why we can't operate in an unsubsidised marketplace.