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6 June 2019 Time's up to act on emissions, say farmers Farmers are demanding the Federal Government takes swift and decisive action to curb the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions after its latest greenhouse gas accounting revealed emissions had continued to…

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…

27 May 2019 New cabinet welcomed Farmers for Climate Action welcomes the new Federal Government cabinet line up. We look forward to working closely with incoming Environment Minister Sussan Ley and Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie, and will seek to meet…

22 May 2019 Premier’s Adani intervention undermines grazier confidence Graziers are calling on Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to provide assurances the independent regulator, due process and graziers’ groundwater supplies will not be jeopardised following today’s call for a definitive timeframe…

22 May 2019 ‘2040’, a launchpad for bold visions Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed the release of new film ‘2040’, describing it as a launchpad for bold visions for our future. Farmers for Climate Action CEO Verity Morgan-Schmidt said:…

19 May 2019 Farmers call for incoming Government to act on climate Farmers for Climate Action is calling on the incoming government to get fair dinkum on climate change. Farmers for Climate Action CEO Verity Morgan-Schmidt said: “We heard throughout…

14 May 2019 Farmers call for science to trump propaganda Farmers and graziers are demanding Adani and the Queensland Resources Council end their propaganda campaign on the back of further revelations the Federal Government pushed CSIRO to approve Adani's water…

7 May 2019 New global report shows potential for farmers to provide vital ecosystem services Farmers have called for urgent governmental action to address climate change and declining ecosystem health as a new United Nations report warns that 1 million…

2 May 2019 Graziers urge Central Queensland voters to protect groundwater, boost renewable energy Three Central Queensland  graziers will feature in a three-week long advertising campaign urging voters in the May 18 federal election to prioritise protecting the region’s groundwater…

March 2019 Farm production falling Despite high targets for growth, the latest ABARES data shows Australia's farm production is falling as a result of the savage drought devastating much of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and pockets of…