Kretschmer invites farmers' representatives to the cabinet

Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has invited representatives of farmers to the cabinet meeting next Tuesday. The state government is talking to farmers - the federal government must do the same, he explained in a statement on Thursday. "We need a policy of listening and mutual understanding." Kretschmer called on the federal government to withdraw the planned cuts in agriculture and find a compromise with the associations. Saxony will not agree to the cuts in the Bundesrat, Kretschmer emphasized.

However, Saxony's farmers are also very displeased with the state government. This is due to delays in the payment of EU direct payments. This involves around 241 million euros. The state farmers' association recently issued an ultimatum: If no money was transferred to the farmers by the end of January, Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) would have to resign or otherwise be dismissed by Kretschmer. In this case, a suitable candidate from the ranks of the Greens should be proposed together with other agricultural associations.