[Greens-Media] Dairy farmer confidence plummets as triple crisis hits

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber has called on the Liberal state 
government to develop a plan to address the crisis in the dairy industry, 
after a new survey shows confidence amongst dairy farmers has plummeted.

"Confidence amongst western Victorian dairy farmers has collapsed in 2013 
to 46% down from 63% last year.*  Even during the shocking drought times 
such as 08-09, confidence was much higher, with a 70-80 percent positive 
outlook.**"

"Given the significance of the dairy industry to Victoria, you'd think the 
state government would have said something about the triple crisis of 
climate, market and competitiveness hitting the industry."

"The State Budget didn't even mention it; it seems this is something they 
think will just fix itself," said Mr Barber

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http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/~/media/Documents/Stats%20and%20markets/S%20and%20O/May%202013/Dairy%20Situation%20and%20Outlook%20May%202013%20-%20Full%20Report.pdf
Figure 4.5 page 56

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http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/Standard-Items/Media-Releases/Western-Victorian-dairy-farmers-the-most-positive-about-their--future.aspx


For comment: Greg Barber - 0433 044 771

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Liz Ingham
Office of Greg Barber MLC
Northern Metropolitan Region
Victorian Greens Leader

P: 9348 2622
M: 0409 333 595
E: elizabeth.ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au
W: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au

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