6 June 2019
Beef tracking towards carbon neutral goal
Climate-smart farmers across Australia have welcomed the beef industry’s progress towards greater sustainability, including its goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.
Farmers for Climate Action CEO Verity Morgan-Schmidt said: “Farmers take their role as land custodians very seriously and are constantly seeking to improve what they do. The annual report of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework shows it is providing a clear path to improve how the industry cares for its natural resources, animals and people.
“The red meat industry has a target to be carbon neutral by 2030, and this report demonstrates that the industry had already managed to halve its emissions from 2005 levels.
“With the right investment in research and development, we’re likely to achieve that target. Agriculture is leading the way, and we look forward to seeing other industries following suit.”
Bowna cattle producer and Farmers for Climate Action Chair Lucinda Corrigan said: “I’m proud of the way that our industry is evolving. Since the framework was established two years’ ago we’ve made enormous gains in each of the target areas. Tracking our progress is ensuring we continue to prioritise our people, our animals and our land.
“As farmers, we’re already feeling the impacts of climate change, with more frequent and severe droughts, floods, bushfires and more. Initiatives like the Beef Sustainability Framework ensure that we are making real inroads to reducing our emissions output – one of the key drivers of climate change.”
Farmers for Climate Action is a movement of farmers, agricultural leaders and rural Australians, working to ensure that farmers, who are on the frontlines of climate change, are a key part of its solution.
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Media inquiries: Fiona Davis, 0434 505 188, [email protected]
![Meet climate-smart farmer Kit!
Kit is a cropper in the Central WA Wheatbelt. The family own three properties, and the core of the home property in North Kellerberrrin 'Nanyanine' has been in the family since 1868!
'All [of the properties] crop with a sustainable rotation with the ph at the ideal range, and we use all information available to make the operation as profitable as possible, but sustainable at the same time.' says Kit. 'I have just put in my 49th crop'
In response to climate change, Kit has 'employed dry sowing, playing the season with inputs, using new varieties incl. GM canola. All very successful'.
Read the full farmer-in-focus case study via the link in our bio](https://farmersforclimateaction.org.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
