May 15, 2020

• Resolving technical issues so trade with China can resume
• Make sure your details are up to date for CCA's Annual General Meeting
• One Question Survey - Will you join the Biodiversity Stewardship Program?

Trade with China

Cattle Council is working with government and industry to see a speedy resolution to technical issues that saw China suspend import from four Australian processing plants.

The Australian Meat Industry Council is the leading peak body in resolving the matter, and Cattle Council supports their work.

Read our statement here

Cattle Council Membership

In preparation for our AGM in November 2020 all producers are urged to become members of the Cattle Council of Australia. Membership is currently $110.00 inc. of GST per Property Identification Code.

Note: this membership fee is waived if the producer is already a member of their state farming organisation. Please click here to register as a member of the Cattle Council of Australia, or if you are already a member, to update your information.

One Question Survey - Biodiversity Stewardship

The Federal Government plans to have an Agricultural Biodiversity Stewardship Program developed by the end of the year. Are you interested in getting involved. Take the One Question Survey below.

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Upgrades to Cattle Council Website

Cattle Council has implemented a number of new online platforms for members and producers including:

A new resources directory https://www.cattlecouncil.com.au/media/resources
A new page for policy submissions https://www.cattlecouncil.com.au/submissions
A Beef Brief archive https://www.cattlecouncil.com.au/beef-brief
A page for published columns https://www.cattlecouncil.com.au/columns
A page for meeting communiques https://www.cattlecouncil.com.au/communiques

News in brief

Livestock Market Officers to return to saleyards from Monday as coronavirus restrictions ease, read more here.

The Indonesian Free Trade Agreement will come into force on July 5, 2020, read more here.

The International Beef Alliance (IBA) salutes producers and staff along the supply chain  to provide food security, read more here.

Cattle Council has made a submission to the ACCC regarding supermarket conduct during the COVID-19 response, read more here.

Cattle Council and Sheep Producers Australia have made a submission to Standards Australia on livestock loading ramps and forcing pens, read more here.

Do you need to access the JobKeeper payment for your staff? Read more here.

With hundreds of thousands of school students taking classes from home, there's plenty to learn about the cattle industry with free teaching resources available here

Cattle Council has a new phone number (1300 653 038) and asks members and other stakeholders to update their records accordingly.

Media Monitor

BoM forecasts a wetter than average winter - Weekly Times, 15 May 

Rain fuels producers potential to rebuild cattle herd - Country News, 15 May

Indonesia trade deal to come into effect July 5 - Beef Central, 13 May 

Asian markets edge toward recovery US beef in for solid growth - Beef Magazine, 13 May

Beef consumers seek transparency brand trust - Drovers CattleNetwork, 13 May

Consumers mixed with reopening of US restaurants - Meat and Poultry, 8 May

The US meat industry has been crippled by COVID-19, but that's unlikely to happen here -ABC Rural, 6 May

NZ Meat demand soars - Rural News (NZ), 5 May

Beef blockchain trial breaks new ground - Farm Online, 5 May

EU takes crucial steps to-shore up agrifood sector - The Cattle Site, 5 May

Imported dung beetles critical for livestock farming - Central West Daily, 2 May 

Events Calendar

Since March there has been a large increase in online events, such as the AFI's Farm Biodiversity Certification Webinars. Find out more about upcoming events through the Cattle Council’s events calendar.