The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association is the peak national body for the feedlot industry in Australia. Feedlots are a rapidly expanding and important industry in Australia. ALFAs mission is to lead the industry in a manner that fosters excellence and integrity; improves the feedlot business environment; and ensure its community standing.
The Australian Lot Feeders' Association in accordance with its Peak Council responsibilities, requests feedback from all NFAS feedlots on the grain-fed Research & Development and Marketing activities of Meat & Livestock Australia for the 2008-09 year. You will have received in the mail an information pack and Questionnaire on this issue.
To access the R&D and Marketing questionnaire online, click on the link below.
Animal Health Australia (AHA) is conducting public consultation relating to the development of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for the Land Transport of Livestock (‘Land Transport Standards’), and its associated Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS). The Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has funded AHA to manage the development of the standards. Public consultation will close on 27 May 2008.
ALFA supports the investigation of viable energy alternatives and does not oppose the use of ethanol as a fuel nor ethanol production per se. However, ALFA strongly opposes government intervention that artificially distorts agricultural markets, including mandating ethanol content in fuels or further excise exemptions for ethanol manufacturers.
