Peter Hunt, a Weekly Times reporter, has treated the concerns of Victoria’s pastured livestock farmers over proposed planning reforms with total contempt, calling them ‘delusional.’ This seems unsurprising given Hunt spent many years in a policy role with the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), a body whose reputation for attacking small-scale farmers is increasing. Pastured pig […]
NSW Planning Reform Campaign Materials
1. PRINT THE PETITION to collect signatures in your community and secure the future of free-range farming in NSW! 2. DISTRIBUTE THE FLYER at your local farmers market and other community events. 3. SHARE THE FACTSHEET and ensure your community members are well informed. 4. MAKE A PUBLIC SUBMISSION to the NSW State Government by 15 JANUARY. 5. EMAIL YOUR […]
MEDIA RELEASE: The future of free-range farming endangered by NSW Planning review
The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is calling on the NSW Government to secure a future that encourages regenerative farmers by ensuring regulatory burdens on small-scale pastured livestock producers are commensurate with the low risk they pose to their communities. The Government states that the aim of its proposed planning reforms are to ‘support the […]
NSW Planning Policy Reforms
Have you heard about the NSW planning policy reforms relating to agriculture and primary industries? The NSW Government has made a package of reforms, including a proposed new Primary Production and Rural Development state planning policy. They are attempting to address the issue of unclear thresholds for the land size and number of animals […]
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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