NSW Farmers AGM

This week has been an exciting week off the farm! Firstly however, apologies for the change in date this week, we really appreciate your understanding here.
I’ve been down in Sydney to attend the NSW Farmers Association AGM. I’ve written previously about the Association and so it was with some trepidation that I came.
It has been a very interesting experience seeing how such a large and influential state-wide organisation runs, especially when it has to run through a book’s worth of motions in only three days and with several hundred passionate people there to debate the issues!
There was a lot of debate on climate change and it was great to hear the involved discussion on it, with farmers arguing all sides, which was different to my previous expectations. On the issues of representation, the Association is still lagging, with even the horticulture members complaining that the broadacre members are over represented!
On the Tuesday night there was a Food Fair with fresh produce made up into delicious treats for everybody to sample. Of particular interest was a stall that had orange and fig curd with biscotti… which was from a member that is organic! Yippee.
I spent the day networking with various members, the CEO and General Manager and gained expressions of interest for establishing a committee within the Association to discuss the issue of organic farming. At this stage it looks possible, so my trip to Sydney feels very worthwhile.
Thank you again for supporting Imago Forest, together we’ll make a difference!