Media Release 10 July 2019 Chair of Cattle Producers Australia (CPA) Dr Paul Wright issued another statement following the release of the Red Meat MoU Review Taskforce White Paper. "Grass-fed cattle producers and the organisations that represent them must stand united in demanding industry leaders dispel any notion that a single body is able to…
Industry Reform at Risk
CPA Rejects RMAC’s White Paper Proposals as Damaging for the Red Meat Industries
Media Release: 5 July 2019 Chair of Cattle Producers Australia (CPA) Dr Paul Wright issued a statement following the release of the Red Meat MoU Review Taskforce White Paper. Dr Wright Said, “levy paying producers of grass-fed cattle who contribute the “lion’s share” of industry levy funding but have remained largely unrepresented for decades risk…
Richmond River Beef Producers Step up Support for CPA
Press Release from RRBP 19 June 2019 President of Richmond River Beef Association (RRBP), Mr Phil Keevers announced today that he and his organisation would be supporting Cattle Producers Australia (CPA) in achieving long overdue beef industry reforms. “We feel now is the time for all cattle producers to get behind CPA to ensure the…
CPA welcomes new Agriculture Minister
Cattle Producers Australia (CPA) congratulates Minister Bridget McKenzie on her appointment as Minister for Agriculture. Dr Paul Wright Chair of CPA said “Minister Mckenzie was instrumental in calling for the red meat Senate inquiry into the Effect of market consolidation on the red meat processing sector which has the potential to contribute to important beef…
Grass-fed Cattle Producer Representation
Time for Change The Chair of Cattle Producers Australia Limited (CPA) Dr Paul Wright welcomes the announcement by Cattle Council Australia (CCA) recognising the need to move to a fully elected board for cattle industry representation. The announcement by CCA does not specify who the voters for a directly elected board would be. CPA presumes…
