With a unanimous election result of 100% Abg.z.nr in Georg Strasser Today at the Federal Farm Council 2025 impressively confirmed as President of the Austrian Farmers’ Association. Over 300 participants from all federal states came together in Wieselburg to choose the new Presidium and to help shape the political course for the coming years. Among them were numerous top officials from the farmers’ association and the People’s Party, such as Agriculture Minister Norbert Tettschnig, Minister of Defense Klaudia Tanner as well as high -ranking representatives from chambers, countries and the National Council. Also ÖVP With his presence, underlined the importance of Georg Strasser as chairman of the ARGE Bauernbund in the People’s Party parliamentary club.
“We are a farmers’ association, that is our self -image. We stand for personal responsibility, freedom of design in our own company and for agriculture that produces high -quality foods and is rooted in the middle of society. We think strategically, actively and communicate at eye level, in direct conversation as well as digital,” emphasized the re -elected President Strasser in his fundamental speech.
Presidium newly elected – strong mix of experience and responsibility
The delegates chose Minister of Agriculture Mag. Norbert Tettschnig, MSC For the first time to the Vice President of the Farmers’ Association. The Upper Austrian Agricultural Councilor Michaela Langer-Weninger, Chamber of Agriculture Austria President Josef Moosbrugger and Federal farmer Abg.Z.Nr Irene Neumann-Hartberger. As a federal script, was Abg.z.NR Carina Reiter re -elected. For the first time, the federal finance officer was the President of the Vienna Chamber of Agriculture, Norbert Walterordered.
“The farmers ‘association is the driving force for strong agriculture and forestry and lively rural regions in Austria. I am convinced: our farmers and the population in the country need a strong political voice- and that is exactly what is the farmers’ association. I am proud to be able to participate. Bauernbund ”, so Homicide.
In their welcoming words emphasized Peasant Confederation Mag. Corinna Weisl The power of the community behind the political mandate: “What inspires me is the cohesion of this strong and wrapped team. People who burn and trust each other for our cause. This is exactly what makes the farmers’ association inwards and externally.”
“The farmers ‘association consists of people with practical experience, who know rural achievements, concerns and needs from their own experience. The selected officials do not make politics to enforce an ideology or opinion, but to improve the lives and economies of farmer families and people in rural areas. This enables the best representation. The officials of the farmers’ bundle are also directly on central switching steals and stand for concrete implementation, instead of concrete implementation. To tell only the blue of the sky and to do distorted market screens, ”emphasized Peasant Association Vice President Josef Moosbrugger.
The farmers’ association is more than advocacy
In his speech underlined Strasser In addition, that the farmers ‘association is more than a rural advocacy, namely a political force with history, attitude and design claim: “The farmers’ association was always strongest when it took responsibility, not only for agriculture and forestry, but for all of Austria. We remain political homeland for everyone who wants to shape: at the courtyard, in the community, in the country and parliament.”
“My special thanks go to our farmers, my colleagues. With your daily commitment, you not only ensure the safe supply of high -quality foods, but also for a lively and livable cultural landscape in all of Austria. We do not expect applause, but a fair and appropriate income – for everything we can do all year round.”
Political homeland for the regions
“This outstanding result of 100% shows that the farmers’ association is a united movement, with a president who brings people together and acts with foresight. This clear signal gives strength for the next few years,” emphasized Director Weisl.