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Committee Members Richard Clark (chair) John Ridley Hugh Roberts Bruce Atkinson Mark Hoskinson Wayne Dunford Alan Brown Mark McKay Mark Swift (YF) 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 NSW grains industry is valued at $2.24billion which represents 30% of the national total. The Grains Committee of the NSW Farmers' Association address a broad range of industry issues, with the aim of improving the profitability and the overall business environment for our grain growing members. The staff in the grain section of the Associations Sydney office provide research and secretariat support for  the Grains Committee, and associated sub committees, such as the Biotechnology Taskforce, and the Grains Research, Development and Extension Taskforce. The Grains Committee with the assistance of their dedicated staff maintain close ties with key industry representatives in order to keep abreast of the latest issues emerging within the grains industry.   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   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 Wheat Export Marketing      Briefing Notes Submissions   NSWFA Genetic Modification Polices  NSWFA 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  NSWFA Single Desk Lobbying Activities  Submission - NSW Grain Freight Review  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  National Farmer Federation NFF   www.nff.org.au   Grains Council of Australia   www.grainscouncil.com   Grains Research & Development Corporation   www.grdc.com.au  Wheat Export Australia   www.wea.gov.au  Grain Trade Australia    www.nacma.com.au  Australian Securities Exchange ASX     www.asx.com.au  Chicago Board of Trade CBOT   www.cbot.com/cbot/pub/page/0,3181,963,00.html  Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource   Economics (ABARE)   www.abareconomics.com   Grains Update Newsletter 05/09  Grains Update Newsletter 04/09  Grains Update Newsletter 02/09  Grains Update Newsletter 07/08  Click here to view our Policy Statements...

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