Thursday 28 January 2021
As a result of the clear vote at the ADM to ask the government to overturn their decision to allow neonic treatments on sugar beet crops this year, the BBKA Chair has written to Associations calling on members to approach their MP and make clear their concerns and to sign any of the four petitions below:
Your ADM representative may have informed you that there was an emergency proposition at the ADM referring to the Derogation being granted for the use of a Neonicotinoid treatment of Sugar Beet seeds to be sown in spring 2021.
The ADM overwhelmingly decided to oppose this use of a pesticide which was banned in all EU countries in 2018.
A letter has already been sent by Margaret Wilson, BBKA President, to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
If you have not seen the derogation the link is Derogation link
The Trustees on behalf of the Associations are requesting that each member acts in support of the proposition and he…
