Cia Central Lombardyduring the elective assembly held on Friday in Carugate at the Da Peppino restaurant, appointed Amedeo Cattaneo as new provincial president. Cattaneo, 63 years old, is a fourth generation cereal grower from Lodi with a decades of experience in the field of agricultural trade union representation, in supporting international organizations for the development of cereal farming in the third world and in promoting interdisciplinary projects with universities and agricultural professional schools.
In the presence of the provincial director Paola Santeramo, the vice president Pier Silvano Borella, the regional president Paolo Maccazzola and the members of the organization, Amedeo Cattaneo was unanimously elected president of Cia Centro Lombardia. “I am proud and honored to represent Cia Centro Lombardia – said Cattaneo in his inauguration speech – I will work to guarantee a greater presence in the area and make members feel the closeness of the organization, especially in a difficult moment like this.”
“The confidence of agricultural entrepreneurs, after the Covid period and the conflict in Ukraine, in addition to the problems related to the current weather conditions, has collapsed. Politics itself is unable to give the answers we want, which is why Cia, through its managers and technicians, has the duty to reassure them and guide them towards the best paths in order to guarantee income and keep the enthusiasm alive, which is the salt of our profession.” The new president continued.
As regards the program of his mandate, Amedeo Cattaneo focused on various points, starting from a more widespread presence in the territory, passing through the training of farmers and relationships with institutions.
“The exchange of ideas, opinions, problems and projects will be the basis of my mandate: dialogue on rural and economic issues with members promotes growth and attachment to the organizationfor this reason I will undertake to promote constant meetings in all the areas of our competence”, explains Cattaneo.
“We will also promote courses dedicated to public speaking and relational skills for professional development, as well as the management of relations in the trade union field and on negotiation, I believe these are skills that allow for the improvement of union and personal skills.”
“As far as external relations are concerned, I believe that it is our duty to spread culture and valuable content, in contrast with the many fake news that circulate and only do harm to our sector” – explains Amedeo Cattaneo – “improving the perception that has agriculture and giving it the prominence it deserves.”
The relationship with technical institutes and universities it is another fundamental piece in the president-elect’s policy. “Today’s young people are the managers and politicians of tomorrow, we therefore have the duty to guide and help them in order to allow them to fully understand our sector and enable them to be aware and responsible managers. For this reason, with the agricultural technical institutes, the IULM University of Milan and the Cattolica of Piacenza, we will activate initiatives dedicated to the growth of skills in direct contact with our members and our companies.”
Amedeo Cattaneo then wanted to underline the importance of relations with local politics, bodies and law enforcement agencies, promoting constant dialogue to build a basis of relationships aimed at the protection and growth of the agricultural sector. “I believe in collaboration between trade union organisations, where possible, because it is of great importance for agriculture: our Statute states so, thorny issues must be addressed together to obtain positive results for our sector.”
“There are many projects and they will only be achievable through everyone’s commitment: the presidency is little without everyone’s participation and effortthose are part of the organization, whether they are managers, technicians or members, because only with our passion, perseverance and wisdom will we be able to give dignity and value to the work of people in the fields.” concluded the new president of Cia Centro Lombardia, Amedeo Cattaneo.
