{"id":56630,"date":"2014-02-10T12:21:34","date_gmt":"2014-02-10T02:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=56630"},"modified":"2020-09-04T10:32:07","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T00:32:07","slug":"have-a-say-on-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2014\/02\/10\/have-a-say-on-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Have A Say On Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 10, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farmers and graziers have until April 17 to have a say on the future of Australian agriculture.<\/p>\n

The Federal Government has released an issues paper for consideration ahead of the drafting of an Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issues paper is an important opportunity for rural and regional communities to have their say on the issues currently facing agriculture,” Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a time of change and difficulty for farmers and graziers in the Wide Bay region and indeed, across Australia. There is no better time for people to have their say on how we can build a stronger agriculture sector in this region and across the nation, that delivers a greater return at the farm gate and for our country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you crop, raise livestock, or work in a rural community, everyone has ideas about how we can go about improving our primary production industries. This is an important opportunity for anyone associated with rural industry in Wide Bay to do precisely that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The issues paper identifies key matters such as finance, competitiveness through the value chain, reducing inefficient regulation, enhancing agricultural exports and managing drought.<\/p>\n

The issues outlined will guide the development of the White Paper.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have heard recently, many stories of hardship by primary producers, particularly during my recent trips through the electorate, but I have also heard positive things,” Mr Truss said.<\/p>\n

“People in our communities have many good ideas about planning for the future. I would say to those people, get involved, use this opportunity to channel your ideas into the white paper process.<\/p>\n

\u201cReinvigorating agriculture is a major part of the Federal Government\u2019s plan to strengthen the five pillars of our economy. We need a stronger agricultural sector as part of our plan to generate jobs and deliver a more prosperous and robust economy.\u201d<\/p>\n