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 The Australian Government’s National Food Plan (NFP) promotes markets, trade and exports in unprocessed bulk commodities that are not value-added here – grain, animals and fibre. It ignores the needs of Australians for rewarding jobs in a food system that should supply local, fresh, minimally processed and health-giving foods as its first priority says Bob …. more

IT’s been a busy few years for National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA) with changes to the organisational structure and management boards making it interesting times for the business! The AGM last year saw some major changes to the NASAA Board with Rod May, who had served on the NASAA Board since 1992, resigning …. more

THE year 2011 has again seen the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) achieving for the overall organic industry within Australia, always with the goal of ‘working with industry for industry’. Attracting membership, advances in such areas as R&D, roadshows, lecture tours, marketing, and education through our school programs, are a few of the achievements that …. more

By Andre Leu. IFOAM achieves a significant amount for the international organic sector with a very small budget compared to other similar international non-government organizations. This is due to the dedication and hard work by all who work and contribute to our organization – including paid employees, committee members, task force members, members of IFOAM …. more

Support for WA organic farmer. THE release of GM canola, the ending of GMO moratoriums and WA Farmer, Steve Marsh’s Court Case has meant that the OFA has been making GMOs a priority due to the significant risks of the contamination of organic crops with novel transgenes. The push for the full scale introduction of GM …. more