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SAFF wants a further levy on farm income
25 Aug 2005
Farmers in South Australia could be funding projects from next year if 80 per cent of farmers approve proposals for a voluntary commodity levy. The SA Farmers’ Federation has put forward a hypothetical figure of a levy at 0.1 per cent on commodity production. The levy would be administered by SAFF, which would use the money for a range of "development activities", including support of commodity areas, environmental sustainability, research and development, agribusiness support, marketing and trade brokerage, infrastructure and essential community services.
A 0.1 per cent levy would equate to 15.5 cents a tonne on grain, six cents a head for each sheep and 55 cents for each cow.
Stock Journal, 25/08/05
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