Schmuckenschlager again president: agriculture relies on stability!
Schmuckenschlager again president: agriculture relies on stability!
Niederösterreich, Österreich - On April 4, 2025, the constituent meeting of the General Assembly of the Lower Austrian State Chamber of Agriculture (Lower Austria LK) took place, in which Johannes Schmuckenschlager was re-elected as president for the third time. This is an important step for agriculture in Austria, which now acts in a new line -up after the election on March 9, 2025. Together with the newly confirmed Vice President Andrea Wagner and Lorenz Mayr, Schmuckenschlager will lead the chamber into the upcoming term. nö.gv.at reports that the regional captain Johanna Mikl-Leitner made the solemn commissioning and praised as "representative of interests".
In her speech, Mikl-Leitner emphasized the need for productive cooperation between politics, interest groups, society, trade and industry. She emphasized that climate protection should not be designed ideologically and called for a balance between ecology and economy. A goal that she also formulated with regard to strong measures to reduce bureaucracy, an increase in production, self -sufficiency and affordable energy prices.challenges of agriculture
Chamber President Schmuckenschlager himself said to be pleased with the high turnout and trust of the farmers. He announced that the chamber would actively focus on the challenges of the coming years. Schmuckenschlager also addressed the necessary pro-Austrian market alignment and the demand for a transparent identification of origin. The current threats from the mouth and claw disease were also pointed out, which were demonstrated in particular in Hungary and Slovakia. The Chamber of Agriculture therefore calls for increasing protective measures from the Ministry of Health to ensure fair protection for animal husbandry in Austria.
Stephan Pernkopf, the deputy governor, underlined the role of the Chamber of Agriculture as a strong voice of the farmers and demanded more agriculture and less bureaucracy. His statements illustrate the importance of the chamber in a constantly changing agricultural environment.
sustainability in agriculture
A central aspect that was also discussed in the context of climate protection is the responsibility of the emission of agriculture. In Austria, the sectors are responsible for energy and traffic over 70 % of climate -relevant gases, while agriculture contributes around 11 % to greenhouse gas emissions. The main causes are the digestion of farm animals, fertilization of agricultural soils and the use of energy in agriculture. These topics are also brought into focus through the increased cooperation in the Chamber of Agriculture in order to develop solutions and to promote sustainable agricultural economy, such as the
Finally, it can be stated that Johannes Schmuckenschlager's re -election ensures both continuity and a clear focus on the challenges of the future. The coming years will be decisive for the development of sustainable and strong agriculture in Austria.
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