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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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


THE WEEKLY TIMES | Cropping leaders back $1.1bn biofuel plan
Australia's canola plantings could significantly increase and boost a biofuel industry domestically following a Federal Government announcement. The Weekly Times reported that a $1.1bn biofuel plan had been welcomed by the grains industry and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins said it was an opportunity for the sector. Victorian Farmers Federation grains group president Ryan Milgate said the real win would come when the oilseeds were crushed, refi
Sep 23, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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