Grain Producers Australia (GPA)is continuing discussions with GrainGrowers following the Federal Agriculture Minister’s response to GPA’s levy proposal, including consideration of the scope, cost and structure of a future national grower consultation process. GPA Research, Development and Extension Spokesperson Andrew Weidemann said discussions had focused on both the practical and legislative issues surrounding any future levy payer voting process. “Once we had the confirmat

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is continuing to work closely with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) as final assessment processes are underway for GPA’s emergency permit application for access to 50g/kg zinc phosphide (ZP50) mouse bait. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and CSIRO have also been involved throughout the process to support the assessment and consideration of the application. The application was submitted

South Australian grain producers are being encouraged to join an online session this Friday, May 1 as mouse activity continues to build across the state. Grain Producers Australia (GPA) will host the session at 7pm (SA time), bringing together leading research and on-ground insights to support growers in managing the risk. GPA Southern Region Director Mark Schilling said the second online session for SA growers comes at a critical time amid seeding and the need to bait for

Grain growers in Western Australia and South Australia are being urged to provide on-ground evidence of mouse activity after applying ZP25 mouse bait to assist an emergency permit application for use of ZP50 mouse bait. Grain Producers Australia (GPA), WAFarmers and WA Grains Group are jointly encouraging growers to assist with the application to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). This move comes as mouse numbers continue to build in parts o

The fire at the Viva Energy Australia refinery in Geelong has reinforced Grain Producers Australia’s concerns about the resilience of Australia’s fuel system, coming at a time when global tensions are already placing pressure on key agricultural inputs. The incident highlights how quickly domestic disruptions can expose broader structural risks, particularly for industries such as agriculture that rely on consistent access to fuel and fertiliser. Grain Producers Australia Res

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is pleased to announce Duncan Bremner as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 27 April 2026. GPA Chair Barry Large welcomed the appointment and said Mr Bremner brings significant experience in the agricultural sector and leadership qualities that would complement GPA’s work on behalf of grain producers. “Duncan is a great addition to GPA and we look forward to reinforcing our passionate and proactive advocacy work and representation under

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to delay the transition to full cost recovery of export regulatory services, as grain producers head into a critical planting window. The Government has confirmed the move to full cost recovery will be deferred by 12 months to 1 July 2027, with existing pricing largely maintained in the interim and supported by additional government funding. GPA Deputy Chair Matthew Madden said the decision reflect

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) is warning fuel and fertiliser pressures are already shaping seeding decisions and measures by the Federal Government to address the situation need to stack up with real-world impact. The warning comes as the Federal Government has put in place a Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator and a food supply chain assessment in recent days. This is in addition to running an Australian fuel crisis scenario last year which revealed an extremely vulnerable s

Grain Producers Australia is calling on the Federal Government to prioritise tax incentives to boost on-farm fuel storage capability for Australia’s farmers. Producers currently navigating fuel supply disruptions and facing an anxious wait for fertiliser to be imported ahead of the upcoming sowing season, need strong signals of support from the Federal Government. Grain Producers Australia (GPA) and its State Farming Organisation (SFO) members continue their joint calls for

A lack of domestic production of both fuel and fertiliser has Australia’s grain producers and wider agricultural industry again at the mercy of global conflict and price rises. Domestic production of these critical inputs is not a new issue raised by Grain Producers Australia (GPA) and its State Farming Organisation (SFO) members, however, inaction now has producers paying the price. These discussions have been a key focal point of GPA’s Policy Council, comprised of elected

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) has warned that a new wheat purchasing arrangement between Indonesia and the United States could be the first sign of governments redirecting grain trade through political deals, potentially squeezing Australian producers out of key export markets. GPA believes this evolving issue, which has come about to manage trade relations, is a growing risk to Australian grain producers if agricultural markets become increasingly shaped by geopolitical t

Increasing turbulence across the globe is shining a spotlight on the absence of a secure domestic supply of farm inputs to support Australian grain producers with access to fertiliser, fuels, pesticides and machinery. Strong domestic policy settings to protect Australian grain producers from the impacts that will likely occur from conflicts, such as the evolving military action in the Middle East, are important to the security of the $26 billion grains industry. GPA Cha

Grain Producers Australia delivers strong national advocacy on behalf of Australian grain producers. GPA's mandate to represent grain producers remains strong. Grain Producers Australia has recognised representative functions within national policy frameworks that provide for a clear and consistent grower voice. This includes formal engagement with government, the Grains Research and Development Corporation, Plant Health Australia, as signatory to the Emergency Plant Pest Res

Grain Producers Australia will continue advocating for a contemporary grains levy following advice from the Federal Minister for Agriculture regarding the organisation’s proposal to adjust levy settings. The Minister’s response follows recent Senate Estimates questioning HERE , where the progress of GPA’s levy review and the broader issue of grains levy settings were raised at a national level. GPA Chair Barry Large said while the Minister had advised she was not in a posit

Grain Producers Australia’s levy review is continuing as per the prescribed processes, with the results of a professional and independent survey of grain producers now with the Federal Minister for Agriculture Julie Collins for response. This follows significant consultation reaching more than 7 million people in key grain producing regions in late 2025, inviting Australian grain producers to have their say on the grain levy’s future rates. The national survey of grain...

Grain Producers Australia Southern Region Director Mark Schilling has been celebrated among South Australia’s grain industry at the SA Grain Industry Awards 2026. The Yorke Peninsula grower was recognised with the Innovation Award alongside an impressive cohort of award winners and nominees from across the state at the event hosted by Grain Producers SA (GPSA). GPA Chair Barry Large congratulated Mr Schilling on the accolade as a part of GPSA’s initiative that is celebratin

By Grain Producers Australia Chair Barry Large This year reinforces why a strong, independent national voice for grain producers matters. As 2025 draws to a close, it is worth taking stock of what has been a busy and constructive year for Grain Producers Australia (GPA) and for the growers we represent. It also highlighted the importance of staying focused on the long game. Sound policy, good governance, strong biosecurity and practical innovation do not happen overnig

The 2024-2025 National Residue Survey (NRS) Grains Brochure has demonstrated increasingly strong results, with overall compliance with Australian pesticide residue standards 99.6 per cent. Operating within the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, the NRS helps maintain standards, through compliance with pesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs), to help facilitate important trade and market access for Australian grain producers and industry. This year’s NRS Gra

Growers, storage operators and transporters now have access to an updated khapra beetle fact sheet to assist with identifying, understanding and reporting the high priority pest. Launched by Plant Health Australia as a part of the Grains Farm Biosecurity Plan , the fact sheet includes images of the beetle in various life stages, indications of presence and damage in stored grain and information about how it spreads. The Khapra beetle larvae detection in mid-2025 is a timely

Grain Producers Australia (GPA) has raised early concerns following reports that the federal government is considering changes to export cost recovery arrangements that could increase regulatory costs for agricultural exporters. GPA Chair Barry Large said the grains industry had not yet received detailed information beyond what has been reported publicly and would be closely examining any material released through the formal consultation process next year. “At this stage, we