Farmers for Climate Action Acting CEO, Verity Morgan-Schmidt said “Sally is an inspiration to any young person looking for a career in Australian agriculture. Through sheer hard work, planning and determination, Sally and her partner have been building a future in an industry notorious for being difficult for young people to enter,”

“Sally is an incredible ambassador for farming and a Youth Climate Champion that all Australians can be proud of.”

“By undertaking her Nuffield Farming Scholarship into how Australian agriculture can adapt to a net zero future, Sally is paving the way for future generations of Australian farmers,” Ms Morgan-Schmidt said.

Sally and her partner run a mixed cattle and cropping farm near Allora in Queensland’s Darling Downs; and has been a recent participant in FCA’s Frontline Voice Ambassador Program.

“Working with FCA showed me that there are many other farmers like me who want to produce food in a way that is sustainable for nature, their community and their business” Ms Higgins said.

“As farmers, it’s part of our identity to care for the environment and to want to look after the soil, water and plants that sustain us. That’s the message that I want to take to the global climate platform, that farmers know that their livelihood depends on taking action on climate change and their connection to nature means they can be excellent partners in taking action.”