Dairy farmers’ campaign for fair prices

The battle to save Tasmania’s dairy farmers continues to gather momentum and will not end until a fair price is announced by milk processors.

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Tasmanian Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck welcomed the funding from the Tasmanian Government to assist dairy farmers in their campaign.

“This announcement is welcomed but the critical announcement is for multi-national milk processor National Foods to announce a fair price for dairy farmers,” Senator Colbeck said.

“Dairy farmers must be offered a milk price that, at the very least, meets the cost of production – not a cent less.

“With the help of dairy farmer representatives, I have sought and gained Senate inquiries into both the short and long term futures of our dairy industry.

“These inquiries, together with a grass-roots community campaign, will help to keep the pressure on National Foods.

“Tasmania’s dairy farmers can be assured the entire Tasmanian Liberal Senate team is behind their cause and will not relent until our farmers’ futures are assured.”
Senator Richard Colbeck Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry