SAFF calls for nominations to Grains Section Management Group to start in March 2012
The Minister for Agriculture, Food & Fisheries has announced that she will quarantine the current money collected through the grains levy of 5 cents a tonne.
The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) is calling on people in country areas to have their say on the proposed changes to learner and provisional licences.
The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) is concerned for South Australia's agricultural sustainability with the release of the 'proposed Basin Plan' by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, as the main driver towards water reform through the Murray-Darling Basin.
The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) is very pleased to congratulate Dr John Ashfield on being awarded the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Community Rural Health and Wellbeing Award at the Community Achievement Awards Presentation Dinner on 25 November.
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South Australia is well placed to play a modest but significant role on the global stage of sustainable food security. Despite the well publicised boom in mining-related industries, agricultural production and export remain the greatest contributors to our state's economy - and feed a substantial portion of the world's population. A selection of videos featuring the keynote speakers from the highly successful Feast or Famine Conference are now available to view.
How many farms and jobs ? There are currently 13,475 farms and 33,000 people employed in agricultural production jobs in South Australia and 146,000 South Australians are employed in the food sector. There are 5,127 Beef Producers in SA who produce 93,000 tonnes per year with a gross production value of $278 million.
SAFF members enjoy a range of benefits! To find out more about becoming a SAFF member, phone Cathy Bennett or Jennifer Taylor on 08 8410 7233. Support South Australian Farmers to grow South Australian food for your family.