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THE WEEKLY TIMES | Govt spruiks UAE free trade agreement
Its business as usual for grain producers as new Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement comes into effect, which reduces tariffs across Australia's exports. The potential for Australia's canola growers to benefit from the UAE agreement is on the radar according to Grain Producers Australia Southern Region Director Andrew Weidemann, but said the current season is more of a focal point. The Weekly Times reported on the agreement and how it would impact diffe
Oct 6


STOCK & LAND | Growers to have say on GRDC levy future as part of historic survey
A survey urging grain producers from around the country to think about how they want their levies to be structured is a historical...
Oct 2


GRAIN CENTRAL | GPA launches levy poll, proposes more for biosecurity
Grain producers are being asked to vote and comment on a proposal to adjust the grain levies paid by all producers. The proposal is being put forward by representative organisation Grain Producers Australia to advise the Federal Minister for Agriculture Julie Collins on the opinions of producers. Grain Central reported that the survey and review process was launched in 2022 by GPA and involved increasing the proportion of levy funds allocated to biosecurity and a reduced port
Oct 1


ABC SA COUNTRY HOUR | GPA encourages conversations at YP Field Days as farmers navigate ups and downs
G rain Producers Australia's Farmer Mates Mental Health Initiative Ambassador, and Aussie cricketing favourite, Brag Hogg talks with ABC...
Oct 1


ABC RURAL REPORT | Grain producers asked to look at their levy rates
Grain producers are being asked where they would like their levy rates to be going as a part of a national survey b eing run by Grain...
Sep 30


GPA SHOUT OUT - BACK BIG SHAVE
Grain Producers Australia is calling on all growers and industry members to step up, dig deep and make a good contribution...
Sep 29


COUNTRYMAN | 'Rare opportunity': Farmers urged to vote in 'historic' grain levy review to examine alternative options
Grain producers are being invited to put forward their thoughts and vote on a proposal for how their grains levy funds are allocated. The...
Sep 29


GROWERS URGED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON LEVY REVIEW
Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is urging all growers to participate in a historic consultation that gives them the chance to directly vote on grain levy rates for the first time since the system was introduced nearly 40 years ago. All grain producers in Australia pay compulsory levies on wheat, coarse grains, oilseeds and grain legumes. The levy is payable by the person who owns the grain immediately after harvest, and helps fund critical national priorities including resea
Sep 29


3CS Country Today | National survey for grain producers to have their say on levies
Th e mandatory levies paid by grain producers are the topic of a survey currently being conducted, asking growers to have their say on...
Sep 29


Spring prep to keep insects out of storage facilities
By Jim Moran , Victoria Grains Biosecurity Officer  With spring looming, growers are looking ahead to harvest. Warmer days and maturing...
Sep 28


FARM WEEKLY | Container levy: industry pushes for more importer tax to share biosecurity load
Detection of khapra beetle in imported products this month has reignited calls from farmer representative groups to have a container levy...
Sep 26


GPA URGES BIOSECURITY FACTS AND VIGILANCE
Grain Producers Australia is urging growers, industry stakeholders and the general public to remain vigilant on biosecurity after the...
Sep 18


ABC NSW COUNTRY HOUR | Khapra Beetle detection a timely reminder for vigilance
As work continues by Commonwealth, state and territory governments to respond to the detection of khapra beetle in imported goods, Grain...
Sep 18


ABC ONLINE | Authorities urge parents to check Little Ones Nappy Pants for khapra beetle larvae
As work continues to track down cartons of nappy pants following a detection of khapra beetle larvae on September 7, industry leaders...
Sep 18


GPA WELCOMES $1.1b CLEANER FUELS PROGRAM
Grain Producers Australia welcomes today’s announcement on the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program; including by...
Sep 17


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Farmers to face grim climate future, according to report, as they call for nonbinding targets
Expectations the Federal Government will outline the agriculture and land sector plan for reducing emissions shortly has farm leaders...
Sep 17


FARM ONLINE | Farmers welcome $1b funding injection to spark feedstock to biofuel industry
A commitment by the Federal Labor Government to support low-carbon fuel production has been welcomed by Australian farmers. New revenue...
Sep 17


FARM WEEKLY | Don't be selfish when taking your canola crop selfie warns grain organisation
A reminder to respect private property and biosecurity controls has been put out this week by Grain Producers Australia. Farm Weekly...
Sep 16


GPA: INSTA-IMAGES CAN CAUSE LONG LASTING HARM
Grain Producers Australia is calling for agri-tourists to stop and think about biosecurity risks and other dangers, before entering grain farms, to try to take selfies in flowering canola crops. GPA Chief Executive, Colin Bettles, said he understood the temptation to stop and take photographs of golden canola crops, given the spectacular natural imagery on display in grain cropping regions throughout the nation, during the current flowering season. But he said snapping an Ins
Sep 14


FARM WEEKLY | Labor open to US trade deal audit after $500m Mormon buyup of local farmland
Large purchased of Australian farmland by the US-based Mormon church have gone unchecked due to free trade agreement rules and increasing...
Aug 27
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