Baden-Württemberg farmers and winemakers demand policy shifts ahead of 2026 election
Farmers' and wine-growing associations in Baden-Württemberg have set out their key demands ahead of the 2026 state election. The groups are pushing for stronger support for regional agriculture, viticulture, and the local value chain. Their proposals target the next state government and all political parties in the Landtag.
The associations want to secure the future of farming, wine production, and regional supply chains. They highlight the sector's role in food security, climate protection, renewable energy, and preserving cultural landscapes. Reliable political frameworks are needed, they argue, to allow long-term planning, modernisation, and economic stability.
In the wine industry, they call for better marketing opportunities and new biodiversity measures. For agriculture, they demand EU-wide production standards and stricter import rules on environmental, animal welfare, and food safety. Science-based approval of crop protection products, tax tools like risk equalisation reserves, and flexible rules for seasonal workers are also on their list.
Cutting red tape is another priority. The groups propose practical regulations, higher de minimis thresholds, and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic layers. Additional state funding and programmes should further boost regional production.
The demands aim to shape policies before the 2026 election. If adopted, they could reshape agricultural and viticultural practices in the region. The associations now await responses from political parties and future government leaders.
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