Agriculture in distress: Does the farmers' association have a conflict of interest?. In Germany, 60 percent of agricultural land is leased land.
New laws are intended to put an end to this trend. But there may be a Conflict of interest in the Farmers' association. In all eastern German states where the laws are currently on the table, they are being fought by the local farmers' associations. But in all three countries, the CDU party will not wave through the draft laws.