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Action needed now to stop farm labour exploitation

June 29, 2015 by Russ Grayson

The recent 4 Corners expose’ of corrupt farm labour market practices calls for assertive action by government and reform of the 417 visa system to prevent what have been called ‘slave-like’ working conditions on farms and in pountry processing factories…

Filed Under: Advocacy, Fair Food Farmers United, Workers' rights Tagged With: 4 Corners, farm labour, farming

June 2015 news summary: A new platform for open food, a dairy farm restart, moving forward at Callan Park

June 28, 2015 by Russ Grayson

Sometimes, it’s hard to keep up with the good news. Here’s a brief, June roundup for those interested in farming, how software enables community food systems and urban open space.

Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: Callan Park, farming, landuse, Open Food Network

Local government and public place gardening — imposing limitations?

April 30, 2015 by Russ Grayson

community orchard Leichhardt

Story by Russ Grayson, April 2015. It is time for reform of local government’s handling of community food initiatives on public land. It is time, too, to reform councils’ handling of complaints about those enterprises…

Filed Under: Legal Defence Fund Tagged With: community food systems, community gardening, local government

Hot summers, cool winters and tasty gardens

April 30, 2015 by Russ Grayson

What better place to talk community gardening than a building surrounded by all this food… a diverse forest of food at Fern Ave Community Garden for the ACFCGN’s national gathering…

Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: ACFCGN, Australian City Farms & Community Gardens Network

A food-filled evening with the teachers

March 18, 2015 by Russ Grayson

KAREN raided her parent’s garden in Orange, a small city out on the flat lands of NSW’s middle western reaches.

Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: early childhood, food sovereignty, low waste

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Recent Posts

  • Can agriculture stop COVID-21, -22, and -23? Yes, but not by greenwashing agribusiness
  • 2020 National Committee Report
  • Nominations to the AFSA National Committee for 2020-2021
  • Food Sovereignty Convergence 2020 Schedule
  • AFSA’s Response to the ACCC’s Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry

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FSANZ proposes ‘licence to sell lettuce’ – AFSA says NO

On 3 May 2019, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released an information paper on its proposed approach to a review of food safety standards in the Food Standards Code (the Review). The intention is to create a consistent and up-to-date approach to food safety management with regard to so-called “high-risk horticulture,” which includes a […]

NSW Fresh Food Pricing Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing

On Friday 22 June 2018, AFSA attended the NSW Fresh Food Pricing Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing at Parliament House in Sydney. AFSA was selected and recognised as a key stakeholder in the food system by the parliamentary members in this Upper House inquiry. Tammi Jonas, president of AFSA, and our paralegal Sarah de Wit were welcomed […]

Response to the Proposed Draft Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry

View AFSA’s entire submission here.  The current review of the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals – Domestic Poultry offers the first opportunity in 15 years to improve the minimum welfare standards for domestic poultry in Australia. It provides the chance to modify Australian standards to reflect current animal welfare science and […]

Poultry Welfare Reforms Fact Sheet

The Codes for animal welfare for poultry are being reviewed for the first time in over 15 years. The result will be one Australia-wide Code on animal welfare for poultry. Two main documents, along with an independent Farmed Bird Science Welfare Review and many supporting papers, have been released for public comment: The Draft Standards […]

Collective action in support of small-scale, regenerative farmers

In support of small-scale, regenerative farmers in Victoria, the following organisations have submitted responses to the Victorian Government’s Planning for Sustainable Animal Industries Draft Planning Provisions. Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance Victorian Farmers Market Association Melbourne Farmers Market Association Regenerative​ ​Agriculture​ ​Industry​ ​Group​ City of Whittlesea

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Recent posts

  • Can agriculture stop COVID-21, -22, and -23? Yes, but not by greenwashing agribusiness December 15, 2020
  • 2020 National Committee Report November 3, 2020
  • Nominations to the AFSA National Committee for 2020-2021 October 23, 2020
  • Food Sovereignty Convergence 2020 Schedule October 15, 2020
  • AFSA’s Response to the ACCC’s Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry October 13, 2020

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