No one would ever question the regard we have for farmers, agriculture and our rural way of life. If we were to tell our partners in Europe that we have to find a better way of achieving these objectives, would they not listen? If we were to say it is now time to turn our backs on the 20th century and look for a way forward that is right for the 21st century, would they not listen? The answer is perhaps they would or perhaps they would not. At least if we were saying these things we could be proud of what we are doing. Sadly, we cannot be proud of what we are doing.