August 15, 2013

The next Federal government must secure economic conditions which allow Australian agriculture to be more financially competitive and maximise export income for industry. The call is the second component of WAFarmers’ five policy priorities for the upcoming Federal election. While recognising the Australian dollar is traded in a competitive market, WAFarmers President Dale Park said farmers’ profitability had been negatively impacted by inefficient taxation measures, the high costs of complying with over-regulation and most of

Coalition comments reinforcing their support for the live export trade and the improvement of animal welfare standards are reassuring to the industry and greatly welcome by WAFarmers. WAFarmers has called for the expansion of the live export trade and the refinement of the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) as a matter of priority for the next Federal government. Assurances from Nationals Leader Warren Truss and Shadow Agriculture Minister John Cobb that the Coalition will