date:Sep 03, 2013
unction with the cantonal authorities and farmers' associations, the FOAG implements decisions taken by the electorate, the Swiss parliament and the government, and plays an active role in formulating agricultural policy.
The new law on agriculture, which came into force on January 1st 1999, provides a framework for sustainable development in the agricultural sector. In this respect, sustainability covers three aspects: the economy, the environment and social security.The state creates and reinf