Comparing the proposed CCA Policy Council to the previously agreed Industry Restructure Model Industry leaders including Cattle Council of Australia (CCA), State Farm Organisations (SFO), Cattle Producers Australia (CPA), the Northern Producers Group and other stakeholders agreed on a democratic model and established a Grass-fed beef industry Restructure Steering Committee (RSC) to implement the new…
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Cattle Producers Australia progressing reform for Cattle Industry
Media Release 19 October 2020 Cattle Producers Australia (CPA) Chair Dr Paul Wright provided a statement today after the recent public commentary over the lack of progress for much-needed red meat industry organisational restructure. Dr Wright said that “CPA has been involved in many discussions behind the scenes on matters related to the red meat…
CPA calls for action on levy payer register
Press Release 28 February 2020 Cattle Producers Australia (CPA) Chair Dr Paul Wright is of the understanding that a levy register could be up and running by July 1st according to information provided by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. CPA met with the Department last week who confirmed that they had concluded…
CPA welcomes return of David Littleproud as Minister for Agriculture
10 February 2020 Cattle Producers Australia (CPA) today congratulated David Littleproud and welcomed his return to the key portfolio position as Minister for Agriculture. The Chair of CPA Dr. Paul Wright said that agriculture faces significant challenges. “There is a need for significant government attention with extended drought yet to be properly broken and its…
Minister for Agriculture confirms that input from levy payers will be a critical part of any new structure
24 January 2020 Dr Paul Wright Chair of Cattle Producers Australia (CPA) said that "CPA supports Senator Bridget McKenzie in her vitally important role as Minister for Agriculture acknowledging her initiatives to date in seeking not only reform of grass-roots cattle producer representation but also her work to ensure bio security measures are in place…
