Farmers Struggling to Keep Up With ‘Constantly’ Changing Environmental Laws: Peak Body

‘Across the board, we see so much cost to compliance and regulation, not only in Australia but overseas and stuff we export as well,’ said a peak body.

A farmer fills a drinking trough for his cattle in Gunnedah, Australia, on Oct. 3, 2019. David Gray/Getty Images

Environmental policies are making life harder for farmers and it could bear a cost for customers and shoppers, a peak body has warned.

During a Senate hearing on March 12, Michael Drum, executive officer at Macquarie River Food and Fibre, a peak body representing 500 families and businesses holding river, water, and ground water licences in the Macquarie Valley Catchment, spoke about the impact of government regulations on farmers.