Should $5 Cattle Levy Tackle Activists?
Cattle producers face significant decisions in the first levy rethink in 17 years.
A review of the $55 million national grass-fed levy's annual funding priorities is set to take place next year, marking the first rethink in almost two decades.
- The levy's funding priorities have not been reassessed in 17 years.
- The review will consider the sector's capacity to maintain key services and skills.
- Peak producer body, Cattle Australia, is concerned about the sector's ability to protect beef production and safeguard export markets.
Author's summary: Producers weigh levy priorities.