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Darren Chester supports National Farmers' Federation their largest protest campaign 'Keep Farmers Farming' to improve agricultural sector

National Farmers' Federation (NFF) in their largest protest campaign in 40 years, 'Keep Farmers Farming' initiative, emphasising the need for improved policies benefiting Australia's agricultural sector.

By news@gippsland - 17th November 2023 - Back to News

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is supporting the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) push to raise awareness of key issues in its largest protest campaign in 40 years. Mr Chester met with new NFF President David Jochinke in Federal Parliament this week and backed his push to 'Keep Farmers Farming'.

Darren Chester together with NFF President David Jochinke stand behind the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) as they spearhead their most extensive protest campaign in four decades

Advocating for agriculture

Mr Chester said, "David and the NFF membership are putting the pressure on the Albanese government because they understand the impact of bad policies on Australia's capacity to grow food and fibre."

"Our farmers are under siege with government policies increasing input costs, forcing them to pay more taxes for the biosecurity risks of imports, reduced access to workers through the ag visa program, water buybacks in the Murray Darling Basin, and banning live sheep exports."

"As the new president, David is strongly representing the interests of farmers across Australia, including Gippsland, and I'm keen to work with him to deliver better policies for the agricultural sector," Mr Chester said.

Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.

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