South Australian Farmers FederationThe South Australian Farmers Federation
The SA Farmers Federation (SAFF) has a long and proud history dating back to 1890. Today, the SA Farmers Federation is South Australia's peak lobbying organisation representing farmers across South Australia. SAFF aims to ensure that our farming communities continue to play a key role in the development and sustainability of our state as well as their own livelihoods.
SAFF Chief Executive resigns
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26/03/12 - SAFF MEDIA STATEMENT: Generational Change for the Agricultural Lobby
The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) Board of Management has endorsed a suggestion by Chief Executive Carol Vincent - who recently foreshadowed her resignation - that she begins a wide ranging consultation process to develop models for a ‘new-look' farming lobby structure. Model options will be recommended to the August AGM.
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Select Committee on Sustainable Farming Practices
On 4 April 2012, the House of Assembly of the South Australian Parliament established a Select Committee to investigate and report upon the land arrangements for primary production (agriculture, viticulture and horticulture), mineral resources and regional development focussing on planning for farming sustainability and improving farming practices that promote the sustainable use of our State's natural resources, a clean, green food supply for South Australia and report on advantages that this promotion may bring to the South Australian economy.
The Committee is now seeking submissions from the public. Details of the Committee, including membership and background information, can be found at -
http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Committees/Pages/Committees.aspx?CTId=3&CId=272
The Select Committee on Sustainable Farming Practices is initially seeking submissions that identify issues of concern and how you believe they could be addressed. From these submissions an Issues Paper will be developed and released. Persons will then be able to provide detailed submissions to the topics raised in the Issues Paper and, in some cases, to address the Committee at a hearing. Please note the guide to ‘How to Make a Submission' on the Committee's webpage for further information.
The SAFF has successully requested an extension of the closing date. Please send any comments to SAFF by Friday 15th June 2012.
To SAFF members in the Northern Region
Following the resolution at the Northern Region meeting on 9 March that the Pastoral Board reinstate a Rent Review Committee, a reply has now been received from the Pastoral Board indicating that they need direction from the State Government to be able to form the Committee.
A letter has been sent to Minister Caica urging him to establish the Committee.
Copies of these letters can be found on the SAFF website, in the members only section - click here to view.
SAFF's Livestock Industry Committee Chair and newly-elected Cattle Council of Australia president Andrew Ogilvie (far right), visiting Japan this week with Federal agriculture minister Joe Ludwig; on a trade delegation seeking to strengthen Australia's $12.6 billion agricultural trade relationships in the North Asia region. (Source: www.beefcentral.com)