Discussion Paper: Options for regulating new technologies.
The submission states that farmers should have a choice in deciding whether to use gene technology or conventional breeding. The guiding principle in determining whether a product should be regulated by the OGTR or not should be whether the modification introduces new genetic material. If the change uses technologies such as gene editing, producing a […]
Power problems more than a mere inconvenience for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the outcomes of Wednesday’s COAG Energy Council meeting but urged Governments to go further in achieving meaningful power reform for Australian farmers. “The National Electricity Market is not working for Australian farmers,” Acting Chief Executive Officer Sarah McKinnon said. “Farmers need reliable and affordable power to maintain profitability in […]