NSW Farmers

What an action-packed few days at the Young Farmer Business Program Conference! NSW Young Farmers Chair Martin Murray presented his insights on the industry and where the next generation of leaders could take the sector at Day 2 of the Conference to a fantastic audience of next-gen agri leaders. NSW Young Farmers Senior Policy Advisor, Angus Webber, was also in attendance and had a fantastic time connecting with young farmers at the event. Want to find out more about NSW Young Farmers? Click here 👇 https://lnkd.in/geXrHRw8

“The writing is on the wall: this is a budget that gets the government in the green, but leaves farmers in the red.” Read more on the FY25 federal budget and where it falls short for farmers below. https://lnkd.in/eQVHRTcr

NSW Farmers has condemned the Federal Government’s catastrophic ban on live sheep exports by sea as it released a four-year plan to transition away from the live sheep trade over the weekend. More below. #liveex #liveexport Australian Livestock Exporters' Council (ALEC) National Farmers' Federation

Farmers already pay their fair share of biosecurity dues, and so they shouldn't have to shoulder the burden of the biosecurity protection levy come 1 July. Reshare to show your support to #ScrapTheTax. National Farmers' Federation #KeepFarmersFarming

As millions of pigs rampage across the state, NSW Farmers is calling for more resources to help break the breeding cycle and get the state's feral pig problem under control. Get our full media release below. https://lnkd.in/gwvDArjg

Fresh allegations of price gouging behaviour by supermarket giants should be a wake-up call to fix Australia’s unfair supermarket duopoly, NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says. Full media release below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gTKM7svA

Great to have NSW Water Minister Rose Jackson join NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin for a trip around the Peel, Namoi and Gwydir valleys this week. Our members gave their perspective from the paddock, and we shared some of our practical solutions to issues facing farmers. The Minister was very attentive and welcoming of our perspectives on important topics such as stock and domestic water, functional floodplains, public and private works in the valleys and water metering.

NSW Farmers welcomes the Minns Government’s new $250 million Drought Ready and Resilient Fund, designed to assist farmers prepare and respond to drought conditions. Read our media release here: https://lnkd.in/dcHWcixb

Thousands of people living in Basin communities have come together calling on the Albanese Government to consider the socioeconomic impacts of its proposed changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. One of the biggest failings of the proposed changes is the lack of socioeconomic analysis and reporting on the measures. NSW Farmers believes the lack of consultation with impacted communities has subsequently led to poor policy design both in terms of how water has been secured for the environment at the expense of farming communities, and structural adjustment programs aimed at assisting communities who have been negatively impacted. https://lnkd.in/esUBs5VZ #basinrallies #keepfarmersfarming

A natural disaster fund for landholders impacted by recent bushfires has been set up by NSW Farmers to assist with recovery. 💪🔥 Offering financial aid, the fund provides crucial support for farmers in NSW affected by devastating fires, focusing on long term recovery and preparedness. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gqYF79d2 #BushfireAppeal #FinancialAid #Bushfire #AustralianBushfires #NSWFarmers