Farmers are disappointed by a lack of political focus on the agricultural sector during the federal election campaign.
The National Farmers’ Federation on Monday released a report card on how major party policies stack up for their members, compared to its own election manifesto.
There have been “hits and misses” for farmers, CEO Tony Mahar said.
“There’s a little bit of a mixed bag in terms of what the parties have committed to.
“We’re a little bit disappointed that we haven’t had more of a focus on agriculture and rural and regional communities particularly.”
Recognising and rewarding farmers for their land management is a subject overlooked by both major parties, he said. And while there has been much said about climate change, the policies are still lacking, Mahar added.
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