The new chairman Hartmann warns prior to cuts in agricultural funding!

The new chairman Hartmann warns prior to cuts in agricultural funding!

Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Deutschland - The district farmers' association Ostprignitz-Ruppin has a new chairman with Henning Hartmann. On July 22, 2025, the 60-year-old succeeded Hans-Heinrich Grünhagen, who was disconnected due to professional obligations, but remains active on the board. According to

A central topic is aggregation, which is of great importance for many companies in the district. Hartmann expressed his concerns about the new EU plans to cover the agricultural premiums to 100,000 euros per company. This would particularly disadvantage sideline farmers and could have serious consequences for the entire region of East Germany. Hartmann warns that the lack of funding could endanger the economic stability of many companies.

The district farmers' association Ostprignitz-Ruppin, as described on kbv-opr.de , is the professional representation of farmers in the region. He is committed to the interests of its members to municipalities and authorities and maintains close contacts with various associations, including forest and hunting associations as well as nature conservation organizations.

The region offers a rich landscape with many forests and lakes that are also attractive for tourism. The district and main stud Neustadt/Dosse is known for its horse breeding, while the potato cultivation plays an important role. Around 300,000 tons of potatoes are produced in the association area on around 2,000 hectares, which is rather rare in other districts of Brandenburg.

The role of agricultural promotion

Another important point is the common agricultural policy (GAP), which is intended to secure funding for farmers. Originally launched to ensure food supply and secure the income from farmers has changed a lot since then. According to the German Farmers' Association , direct payments have not been product -related since 2005 and are granted in the area.

The EU's GAP strategies play a major role in the economic stability of the companies, especially in volatile markets. Hartmanns and the association's concerns about the planned changes in the agricultural premiums are therefore related to the aim of promoting sustainable management and increasing the attractiveness of rural spaces.

For farmers in Ostprignitz-Ruppin, it remains to be seen how the new management under Hartmann will affect the farm and cooperation with the municipal committees. The coming months will show whether it will be possible to tackle the challenges together and to promote a positive development for the region.