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Australian ag leading way on net zero emissions

8 February 2021. Australian ag leading way on net zero emissions Australian agriculture is already leading the way on net zero emissions and suggestions it be exempted from economy-wide targets are out of touch, Farmers for Climate Action says. In…

Emily JonesFebruary 8, 2021

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Helping Tasmanian graziers boost productivity and resilience: Site Visit

8 January 2021 Helping Tasmanian graziers boost productivity and resilience: Site Visit Research into boosting sheep and beef cattle productivity and enhancing resilience in the face of a changing climate will be on display at a site visit in Campbell…

ClaireJanuary 8, 2021

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Gas-led recovery leaves farmers high and dry: New briefing paper

1 December 2020 Gas-led recovery leaves farmers high and dry: New briefing paper Australian farmers, and the communities where they live, face negative environmental, economic and social consequences if the Federal Government’s plans for a ‘gas-led recovery’ go ahead, new…

ClaireDecember 1, 2020

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No excuses left say farmers as warming tops 1.4 degrees

13 November 2020 No excuses left say farmers as warming tops 1.4 degrees Farmers say the Federal Government has no alternative but to embrace a green recovery, amid news that Australia’s temperatures have already warmed 1.44 degrees celsius since 1910.…

ClaireNovember 13, 2020

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Farmers set to harvest benefits of renewable energy zones

9 November 2020 Farmers set to harvest benefits of renewable energy zones FARMERS across New South Wales say the state government’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap will create a more resilient, productive, and prosperous agriculture sector. “This is fantastic news for farmers…

ClaireNovember 9, 2020

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New chair and deputy chair for Farmers for Climate Action

30 October 2020 New chair and deputy chair for Farmers for Climate Action Charlie Prell has been elected to chair of the board of Farmers for Climate Action. Charlie is a fourth-generation Crookwell sheep farmer and a passionate campaigner for…

ClaireOctober 30, 2020

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Budget a missed opportunity for rural Australians

7 October 2020 Budget a missed opportunity for rural Australians Farmers for Climate Action says the federal government’s budget is a missed opportunity. CEO Wendy Cohen says the government could have simultaneously created good jobs in regional and rural communities…

ClaireOctober 7, 2020

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How Tasmanian graziers can prosper on the track to net-zero emissions

1 October 2020 How Tasmanian graziers can prosper on the track to net-zero emissions Tassie graziers who want to strengthen their businesses and communities are encouraged to apply for a new Tasmanian Climate-Smart Grazing Fellowship, hosted by Farmers for Climate…

ClaireOctober 1, 2020

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How Queensland farmers can prosper in a net-zero emissions world

22 September 2020 How Queensland farmers can prosper in a net-zero emissions world Queensland primary producers looking to strengthen their businesses and communities are encouraged to apply for a new Queensland Resilient Regions Fellowship and masterclass, hosted by Farmers for…

ClaireSeptember 22, 2020

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Farmers are desperate for a climate plan – this isn’t it

22 September 2020 Farmers are desperate for a climate plan - this isn’t it The Federal Government’s Technology Investment Roadmap puts the interests of big fossil fuel companies ahead of Australian farmers, Farmers for Climate Action CEO Wendy Cohen says.…