Farmers are calling on the Australian federal government to ensure that the new Safeguard Mechanism does not spark a mass-buy up of agricultural land as carbon-producing companies seek to offset their carbon emissions. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said that the agricultural sector was concerned about a potential land use conflict…
Farmland at Risk as Safeguard Mechanism Turbo Charges Demand for Carbon Credits
Warning From Farmers on Workplace Laws
The peak body for Australian farmers has warned changes to the country’s workplace laws would impact grocery prices and essential supply chains due to increased strike actions. The National Farmers’ Federation told a Senate committee examining the new industrial relations laws that producers would be directly hit by the changes proposed. The bill, which passed…
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