Farmers shocked and dismayed by agricultural R&D cuts
Statement by Charles Burke, NFF Vice-President The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is angry and disillusioned about today’s revelation that the Rudd Government will cut research and development (R&D) in griculture, including in the area of climate change research. The NFF was crystal clear in its pre-budget submission: “agricultural R&D investment is at critically low levels […]