A vote by dairy farmers in Dairy Poll 2022 to not change how much they invest in RD&E has been noted by Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), the national policy and advocacy organisation for dairy farmers.
“With almost two-thirds of votes (64%) cast for “no change” the result demonstrates considerable support for the dairy services levy to remain at the current level,” ADF President Rick Gladigau says.
“We recognise that there is a wide range of views about the levy around the country, and ADF respected these views when forming its view that dairy farmers should vote their own way in Dairy Poll 2022.
“ADF wishes to thank all dairy farmers who voted in Dairy Poll 2022. As we said previously, it was important that levy payers took this opportunity to have their say about funding for Dairy Australia’s research and innovation programs.”
Mr Gladigau says the poll result is not the end of the levy process. He says the Federal Agriculture Minister must now consider the poll result before deciding on the levy amount. ADF looks forward to this decision.
“As we committed throughout the process, ADF will continue to work with Dairy Australia on the development of operational plans for the organisation, now within clear guidance as to future levy income,” says Mr Gladigau.
The results of Dairy Poll 2022 can be found at dairypoll.com.au.