Should $5 cattle levy tackle activists? The big issues producers must weigh up

Should $5 Cattle Levy Tackle Activists?

Producers face big decisions in the first levy rethink in 17 years.

The review will be the first rethink of the $55 million national grass-fed levy's annual funding priorities in almost two decades.

Cattle producers may need to grasp the powerful influence and funding resources enjoyed by overseas activists targeting Australian farms.

Peak producer body, Cattle Australia, is uneasy about the sector's current capacity to maintain key services and skills needed to protect beef production and safeguard export markets.

No specific areas for funding attention have yet been prioritised.

Author's summary: Producers weigh options for $5 cattle levy review.

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Farm Online Farm Online — 2025-10-28

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