Swiss Agriculture Secures CHF 14.2 Billion Support Package

Parliament spares agricultural sector from austerity cuts, maintaining current funding levels through 2029.

Swiss Parliament has approved a total agricultural budget of CHF 14.2 billion for the years 2026 to 2029.
The approved funding level maintains the same budget allocation as the previous period (2022-2025).
The Federal Council originally proposed a 1.6% reduction in agricultural contributions to aid federal budget recovery.
The Senate approved motions to increase the federal decree by CHF 361 million ($404 million) to reverse the proposed cuts.
Parliamentary majority argued that while other federal expenditures have increased recently, agricultural spending has not.

CHF 14.2 billion

Total agricultural funding

CHF 361 million

Budget increase

1.6%

Proposed reduction

4 years

Duration

"Swiss agriculture will receive around CHF14.2 billion over the next four years – the same amount as in 2022-2025."
— Swissinfo Report

"Federal expenditure had increased in many areas in recent years – but not in agriculture."
— Parliamentary Majority

Parliament Defies Austerity Hammer

Swiss Parliament has approved a total agricultural budget of CHF 14.2 billion for the years 2026 to 2029.
The approved funding level maintains the same budget allocation as the previous period (2022-2025).
The Federal Council originally proposed a 1.6% reduction in agricultural contributions to aid federal budget recovery.
The Senate approved motions to increase the federal decree by CHF 361 million ($404 million) to reverse the proposed cuts.
Parliamentary majority argued that while other federal expenditures have increased recently, agricultural spending has not.