Tweets on the state of Australian #horticulture. Executive Officer, @NationalFarmers Horticulture Council. Views expressed are mine. Retweet not an endorsement.
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Richard Shannon retweeted
Corporations say they were forced to raise prices.
But profits have increased at a faster rate than costs.
CEOs exploited the panic of inflation to juice their margins.
Now average margins in nearly every sector in the S&P 500 are running near or above 10-year highs. Hello?
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Productivity Commission report confirms the industry position that biosecurity levy is a bad policy. This is something the NFF has been saying consistently.
Read more ⬇️ nff.org.au/media-release/pc-…
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Queensland Fruit and Vegetables Group should be celebrating 100 years of advocating for farmers, instead the peak body is calling on Australian’s to show they ‘Give a Fork’ and get behind an industry under immense pressure.
#WeGiveAFork
@AUSVEG
countrycaller.com.au/2023/11…
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Huge first week for @farmer_dj as our new President kicking off #KeepFarmersFarming. We're fighting to:
🚜 Protect Aussie farmland
💧 Secure access to water
🧑🔧 Fill jobs on farms
🚢 Safeguard export markets
⚖️ Give farmers a fair go
Get involved at keepfarmersfarming.org.au
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🗓️ NFF Conference is just over 1 month away. Book now at nffconference.com.au to secure your ticket to two days of fun, networking and industry insights.
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What will the rewrite of the Basin Plan mean for you? @NationalFarmers is holding an online info session at 7pm tomorrow night. The RGA’s Water Policy Manager will be presenting on how you can make a submission. Register here 👉 loom.ly/zi_8KWw
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📣 Calling all farmers, we want to hear from you! The 1st National Farmer Priorities Survey is now live. We're working with @SeftonAssoc to capture your views and amplify our advocacy. Pls SHARE and respond here for you chance to win 💰: ncv.microsoft.com/bMVrh3MLAD
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In the depths of South America's Amazon Basin, the achachairú, a highly prized tropical fruit, has been cultivated for generations. But it's on the side of the world, in North Queensland, that the fruit is grown on the greatest scale. ab.co/43Ag0gv
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Nuffield Scholarships are now open!
A Nuffield Scholarship is a unique opportunity to travel the world purposefully and meet a diverse range of people in food and fibre production with different views and experiences. More at 👉 nuffield.com.au
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Last week Canberra hosted Horticultural industry leaders at the Horticulture Trade and Market Access Roundtable. 📖 Read the communique here: bitly.ws/BeIK
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🧑🌾Know someone doing exceptional work in the #horticulture industry?
🥇Nominate them for the 2023 Horticulture National Awards for Excellence!
Click for info, categories & forms 👉 bit.ly/41fDtTN
#AUSVEG #HortCon23 #HortConnections #horticultureaustralia
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#Climate #Trade #Foodsecurity #Animalwelfare – how do international organisations shape responses to global issues and how does Australian agriculture engage with them.
REGISTER and join the discussion @ the National Press Club on the 27th of Feb
nff.powerappsportals.com/eve…
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I’m in London & Berlin to advocate for Aus ag. With @NationalFarmers President Fiona Simson in a joint Govt-industry push for:
✅ ratification of the Aus-UK FTA
✅ a good deal in the Aus-EU FTA &
✅ promotion of Australia’s sustainable ag credentials. tinyurl.com/bdd2yfzf
Richard Shannon retweeted
It's OK to eat spinach again! Check out our website for more info:
foodstandards.gov.au/industr…
Here's our latest media release:
foodstandards.gov.au/media/P…
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With the PALM scheme’s rapid expansion, the NFF Horticulture Council is concerned small, family growers will be left behind.
“The PALM scheme’s regulatory burden is a challenge many small employers may not be able to meet,” @afsnsw
👉 nff.org.au/media-release/pal…
@HortTake #auspol
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MEDIA: Farm sector leaders call for action on competition, energy and infrastructure at national meeting. Read here: nff.org.au/media-release/far… #agchatoz #ausag #auspol
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“Whatever you’re eating or wearing today, #AgDayAU is all about sparing a thought for the farmers that brought it to you” - @GermanoEmma live at our AgDay celebration in Melbourne.
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Australia is facing skills shortages nation-wide, but it's especially acute in our regional and remote communities.
Yesterday I introduced legislation that will wipe the HELP debt for doctors and nurse practitioners who live and work in the most remote parts of Australia.
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Overnight @afsnsw joined global industry leaders on a panel at #COP27 to discuss resilience and sustainability in ag.
📺 Watch the recording here: bit.ly/3Us7YSE
#auspol #agchatoz @WFOPresident @ArnoldPuech @romano_devivo @CropLifeIntl
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Today we’ve launched #TheBackstory, a series of videos to take you into the paddocks, glasshouses & shearing sheds on Aussie farms so you can discover the innovation backstory behind some of our farm-grown favourites.
Find out more👉 farmers.org.au/backstory
#australianfarmers