Primary Producers SA has welcomed the strong focus on infrastructure in the 2019-20 State Budget which will help deliver safer regional roads and better productivity for South Australian farmers. PPSA Chair Rob Kerin said the previously announced record spending of $1.115 billion on South Australia’s regional and rural road infrastructure will mean greater efficiency across [...]
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Largest road funding spend welcomed by SA farming community
Primary Producers SA has welcomed this weekend’s pre-Budget announcement of record spending of $1.115 billion on South Australia’s regional and rural road infrastructure. PPSA Chair Rob Kerin said the increased funding would deliver the dual benefit to regional communities of improved road safety and heightened efficiency across the rural transport network, enabling future industry growth. [...]
read morePPSA commodity groups reiterate call for mining review
Primary Producers SA and two of its commodity group members in Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA have responded to news that reform to SA’s Mining Act has stalled by again calling for an independent review to be commissioned. PPSA, GPSA and Livestock SA could not the support the Mining Bill in its current format [...]
read moreReturn to surplus welcomed by SA’s rural sector in 2019 Federal Budget
Primary Producers SA has welcomed announcements in tonight’s Federal Budget designed to support rural South Australia and its agricultural businesses, including the forecast budget surplus for 2019-2020.
read moreRegional communities encouraged to apply for Ag Town of the Year Award
Local communities are encouraged to put their names forward for a new award which aims to highlight the vital role agriculture and other primary industries play in regional communities.
read moreFarm sector welcomes State Budget commitments but seeks R&D investment
Primary Producers SA has welcomed the 2018 Federal Budget as a positive for rural South Australia, with measures to reduce the cost of doing business for farmers, protect agricultural biosecurity and boost market access efficiency some of the key wins.
read moreBiosecurity, infrastructure winners in Federal Budget but rural digital divide continues
Primary Producers SA has welcomed the 2018 Federal Budget as a positive for rural South Australia, with measures to reduce the cost of doing business for farmers, protect agricultural biosecurity and boost market access efficiency some of the key wins.
read morePrimary Producers want Election to create positive Action
Primary Producers SA (PPSA) want the March State Election to be a time when the huge contribution to the S.A. economy of food, wine and fibre is acknowledged with actions to help the competitiveness of the sector.
read morePPSA Policy Document 2018 State Election
South Australia remains reliant on the productivity and contribution of the Primary Production sector, and those who add value to that produce.
read morePrimary Producers SA joins farming’s peak national body
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today warmly welcomed South Australia to the peak body with Primary Producers SA (PPSA) joining the NFF membership.
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