The new state farmer in action: for the rights and future of the farmers!

The new state farmer in action: for the rights and future of the farmers!

Gaißau, Österreich - In Vorarlberg there was a significant change at the top of the farmers' representative. Andrea Schwarzmann, who had been in office since 2005, has now been adopted. She described her work as a "valuable and meaningful task" and spoke about the changes that the farmer's job profile went through. "The farmer has also become a company leader," she said, considering the increasing demands on office work and organization. In the new election, Esther Bitschnau emerged as the new state farmer. It has set itself the goal of strengthening social rights and the financial security of farmers. Farmers currently receive an average of around 860 euros, which is around 600 euros less than with their male colleagues, the farmers.

Bitschnau plans to concentrate particularly on topics such as pension issues, childcare and poverty in old age. "It is important that every woman is registered at the farm and knows about her rights," said the new farmer representative. According to the reports of Bäuerinnen.at , the challenges for women in agriculture are varied and quite comparable to the difficulties that work in other industries. The balancing between children, household and agricultural tasks requires a lot of organizational talent.

new challenges in agriculture

Agriculture itself faces numerous challenges, both economically and climatic. Jutta Maissen, the deputy state farmer, reports from a restructuring to alternative sources of income. "We have also switched to energy generation from the classic dairy farm," she says, which includes implementing a biogas plant and the rearing of 900 laying hens. These measures should help to cushion potential crop failures. As reports orf Vorarlberg , there are also efforts to strengthen the community of farmers with a wide range of activities in order to build up trust and understanding between farmers and consumers. Such initiatives are crucial for the promotion of regional agriculture and the increase in quality of life on the farms.