State’s dairy industry once again cream of the crop
The state’s world-class dairy industry has begun to navigate its way out of the impacts of drought and bushfires.
Nats in government welcome Norco price lift
NSW Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has welcomed Norco’s announcement that it will be increasing the price it pays to local dairy producers.
Helping dairy farmers lower their power bills
Photo taken before COVID-19 restrictions. The Nationals in Government are helping dairy farmers lower their power bills with grants that will help them become more energy-efficient. Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan said up to $20,000 was available for a dairy farming business to upgrade equipment to reduce energy consumption. “Energy use in milk…
Dairy Code a step in the right direction
NSW Nationals Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead has welcomed his Federal colleagues’ Mandatory Code Of Conduct into the Dairy Industry, which will help struggling farmers in their fight with the big supermarkets and multinational processors. “This is an important step and one in the right direction to help balance the scales against companies that…
Dairy Industry Given Voice In ACCC By Nationals
The ACCC will establish a Dairy Consultative Committee to support The Nationals’ ongoing commitment to the Australian dairy industry. Deputy Nationals Leader and Agriculture Minister Senator Bridget McKenzie said the committee would be led by an independent chairperson with a strong knowledge of the dairy industry. “The establishment of the dairy consultative committee is part…
Nationals MP Wants Level Playing Field For Dairy
About 30 local dairy farmers and industry representatives met with officials in Wauchope this week to have their say on a dairy industry code of conduct. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie participated in the discussions about how the new mandatory code should look in order to improve help improve contracts between farmers and…
Nationals In Government Look At Milk Prices
The survival of our dairy farmers is something the Nationals in Government take very seriously, with milk prices barely covering the cost of production. Upper House Nationals MLC Wes Fang has spoken to people across the State as part of the NSW Legislative Council’s inquiry to look at the Sustainability of the Dairy Industry in New…
OPINION: Radical Vegans Campaign For Meat Taxes
Extreme-left activists are campaigning for “meat taxes” on social media, forcing the beef industry to defend itself. While the activists claim hiking the prices of beef, lamb and pork would save the health system millions and prevent deaths, Australian health and industry experts said there was no science behind the claims. Meat and dairy products…
Greens Seek Radical End To Beef And Dairy Farmers
A North Coast Greens candidate wants to kill Australia’s beef and dairy industry. In a post to his Facebook page, Daniel Reid wrote “Cattle don’t belong on this land and the cost of supporting them through drought is extreme.” He has since edited the post to remove the controversial statement which drew outrage from the…
Nationals Raise Voices For Milk
A number of NSW Nationals MPs have joined the chorus calling for milk price relief from the major supermarkets. Dairy farmers are under pressure from rising feed prices while processors sell milk to Coles, Woolworths and Aldi that lands on the shelf with a $1 per litre price tag. Many farmers have complained that the…