By GPA Chief Executive, Colin Bettles. GRAIN Producers Australia (GPA) is conducting a historic consultation process that’s giving all growers a say on the compulsory grain levies that they pay. Therefore, it makes sense to take a look at the system’s history, to help answer some obvious questions and even bust a few myths. Some will have you believe if rates are reduced, ‘We'll all be rooned’. But that’s a bit like arguing against having a reverse gear in your vehicle or no

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

A survey urging grain producers from around the country to think about how they want their levies to be structured is a historical...

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

G rain Producers Australia's Farmer Mates Mental Health Initiative Ambassador, and Aussie cricketing favourite, Brag Hogg talks with ABC...

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...

Grain Producers Australia is calling on all growers and industry members to step up, dig deep and make a good contribution...

Grain producers are being invited to put forward their thoughts and vote on a proposal for how their grains levy funds are allocated. The...

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

Th e mandatory levies paid by grain producers are the topic of a survey currently being conducted, asking growers to have their say on...

By Jim Moran , Victoria Grains Biosecurity Officer   With spring looming, growers are looking ahead to harvest. Warmer days and maturing...

Detection of khapra beetle in imported products this month has reignited calls from farmer representative groups to have a container levy...