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Committee Members John Ridley Chair Bruce Atkinson Richard Clark Wayne Dunford Stuart Gall Mark Hoskinson Jock Munro Hugh Roberts NSW Farmers' Association Staff E nswfarmers@ nswfarmers.org.au P 02 8251 1700 F 02 8251 1750 Member Service Centre 1300 794 000

Grains The grains industry in NSW is valued at $2.24bill which represents 30% of the national total. The Grains section of the NSW Farmers' Association pursues a broad range of issues with the aim of improving the profitability and overall business environment of its grain growing members. Two staff in the grain section of the Sydney office provide secretariat support to the Grains Committee, the Associations Biotechnology Taskforce, the NSW Seed Growers Association as well as industry bodies like the Grains Council of Australia and the National Agricultural Commodity Marketers Association (NACMA). Grains policy staff are available on 1300 794 000 to provide assistance with Grains Committee and Association Policy issues. You are also encouraged to call if you require assistance with grain contract disputes, general grain marketing issues, or you need information on something that you are hearing about in the media.  Priority Issues  Hot Issue The Grains Committee priorities for 2007/08 are: Genetically modified grain Rail branch lines Wheat marketing arrangements Plant breeding Development of a grains peak body Single Desk The NSW Farmers Association is urging the Federal Government to consider the majority of wheat growers overriding support for the Single Desk system for bulk wheat exports. The Association has been active in lobbying for the policy of the Association for the retention of the single desk and the Federal Government is acutely aware of our stance on the issue. They have stated that future wheat marketing arrangements will be in the interests of growers.  Click here for full details...    Briefing Notes Submissions   NSW Farmers' Association Wheat Marketing Polices  Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Amendment Bill  ABARE Report on GM Crops  List of GM Reports  NSW Grain Rail Network  Drought and Grain Contracts  Chain of responsibility  Chain of responsibility declaration for transporters  Rubber Tracked Tractors  NSW Farmers' Association single desk lobbying activities  Senate Committee Inquiry – Wheat Export Marketing Bill  Wheat Industry Expert Group – Industry Development Functions  Review of NSW Gene Technology Crop Moratorium Act  Submission - Wheat Export Marketing Consultation Committee  Links  Updates & Policy Statement  Grains Council of Australia   www.grainscouncil.com   Grains Research & Development Corporation   www.grdc.com.au  Wheat Export Authority   www.wea.gov.au  National Agricultural Commodities Marketing Association   www.nacma.com.au  Biotechnology Australia   www.biotechnology.gov.au  Grains Update Newsletter 07/08  Grains Update Newsletter 02/08  Click here to view our Policy Statements...

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