The Northern Rivers Times
January 20, 2022
50 RURAL NEWS
PLENTY OF PRODUCE AVAILABLE SAY FARMERS
LOCAL LAND SERVICES LAUNCHES FIVE-YEAR AG
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Sydney Markets
The state’s peak agricultural body says there is plenty of fresh for calm amid supply chain concerns. NSW Farmers President James Jackson said there were good production levels of fresh food despite the challenging weather of the past few months and urged shoppers not to panic buy. “Our growers are sending plenty of produce down to the and we’re working on making sure farm businesses can continue Mr Jackson said. “The big challenge for the agricultural sector now is sick workers and a lack of access to which are combining to create these broader supply chain issues you hear about.
“We’ve seen some some companies and individuals use the scarcity of tests and images of empty shelves as an opportunity to would ask the ACCC to keep a close eye on retailers to make sure they don’t bump up prices above any movements in the farm gate price of fresh fruit With numerous anecdotal reports of local worker shortages as the Omicron variant sweeps across the encouraged state and federal governments and the big supermarkets to urgently look at ways to supply farmers with Rapid Antigen Tests so they can keep sick workers at home and healthy workers in the and vegetables and managing livestock.
but the fact remains that the fresh food we enjoy is grown on Australian farmers can’t get it out
Agricultural Services Framework that will help shape the way its key services and programs are delivered to best support primary producers through emerging challenges. The framework
“Like all organisations
where Local Land Services will focus its agricultural service delivery over the next
implementing this framework we can continue investing in local programs and training staff so the services we offer continue to address the biggest issues
include supporting
communities and
agricultural productivity and increase the risk of
assets. “Helping producers to manage the risks associated with major disruptors can the impact these events the wellbeing of people recovery time and
make it to supermarket said. “What’s needed most is expedited supply of tests for farmers so they can keep the families. “We need the agriculture sector – including harvest workers and those in the as well as those in transport and handling – to get prioritised access to Rapid Antigen Testing in the latest to the scenes of early 2020 when customers were stockpiling food
enhancing natural landholders to manage climate variability. Local Land Services Agriculture and Plant Biosecurity State Director James having the framework in place will ensure that producers receive the best quality advice and service into the future. “At Local Land fortunate to have highly skilled and experienced agricultural services staff that can help producers across NSW implement
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said the framework also outlines the important vices plays in assisting producers manage the risks associated with climate variability and and market business disruptor events. “We know climate variability is increasing frequency and severity of major disruptor
“These climatic and market disruptor events negatively impact
The Agricultural Services Framework 2021–2026 can be viewed on the Local Land Services website by visiting www.lls.nsw. gov.au/frameworks Local Land Services offers a range of workshops and programs that can help landholders increase and sustainability. If you would like to are available in your Land Services by calling 1300 795 299 or visit www.lls.nsw. gov.au
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