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Farmers fenced in by excessive rules
9 Mar 2005
Farmers often complain about the cost of red tape, and now a new study by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics shows they may be right. In a study of two agricultural regions in north-west NSW, ABARE found that farmers were subject to more regulation, with new laws concerning issues such as native vegetation and workplace safety inhibiting the ability of producers to manage their land. ABARE said that in some cases, the new rules fostered harmful practices. The report found that land-clearing limits made farmers around Cobar and Walgett more vulnerable to change by constraining their ability to switch between cropping and grazing.
Financial Review, 09/03/05
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