NSW Farmers Association

I went to a NSW Farmers Association convention on Thursday and heard the President and various people speak about all sorts of things related to farmers and farming. The Association is very good at political representations and there is a lot to learn there. However it is on what the Association doesn't represent that I've been finding interesting over the last few years.
It is very clear that the Association does not represent or have part of its culture organic farming or non-Caucasian farmers. I find this "surprising" for a few reasons:
Organic Farming is the fastest growing agricultural sector all around the world. Not using chemicals makes sense environmentally and for farmer and consumer. I have yet to meet a farmer that enjoys either using or paying for chemicals. It makes sense to me then for the Association to have organic farming on it's agenda and to start including it in it's discussions.
There are over 2000 farms in the Sydney Basin and most of the farmers there are from a Non-English Speaking Background (NESB). It is reported that they contribute over $1billion/year to the economy! This is a huge missed opportunity for the Association in terms of membership and in terms of truly representing Australian farming. Be great to see a forward thinking and inclusive Association include in their corporate image pictures of non-caucasians
It's possible that I may be going to their Annual Conference, so we'll see what happens there!