NSW Farmers Association - Business Economics & Trade

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Sam Archer (Chair)
Archie Cameron
Rob Eassie
Andrew (Ron) Gow
Bill McDonnell
David Parfett
David Poole
James Watson
Greg Adamson (YF)

NSW Farmers'
Association Staff
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nswfarmers.org.au

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Business Economics & Trade

BEAT_Thumbnail With approximately two thirds of Australian farm produce destined for overseas markets, economic and trade issues have a major impact on the profitability of the farming sector. These are among the issues dealt with by the Business, Economics and Trade (BEAT) Committee of the NSW Farmers' Association, an eight-member Advisory Committee elected annually by the Associations Executive Council.

Priority Issues

The BEAT Committee priorities are:

Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS)
Economic impact on farm profitability
Regulation and compliance
Taxation
Competition
Supermarket power
Fuel and fertiliser pricing
ACCC and Productivity Commission reviews
Economics
Macroeconomic settings
State and Federal Budgets
Global economy
Finance and Government
Federal and State taxation reviews
Crown roads and perpetual leases
Local Government
Food security
Global food demand
Productivity improvements
Managed Investment Schemes (MIS)
Infrastructure and Transport
Road, rail, air and port infrastructure
Rural and regional investment
RTA liaison
Trade
Market access
Trade tariffs
Multilateral and bilateral trade agreements

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