The problem of the Common Agricultural Policy is market imbalance which, however, would probably have occurred through improvements in management and science without the existence of the CAP. A restrictive pricing policy seems to be needed to reduce this and to bring European prices more in line with those worldwide. Surpluses can also be reduced by diversification into non‐food agricultural products. Change is essential, and it is unfortunate that our government is reducing funds for research, development and extension at a time when help is especially neede