Public hearing: inquiry into agricultural innovation

THE House of Representatives Agriculture and Industry Committee will conduct a public hearing on Monday for the inquiry into agricultural innovation.

Appearing at the hearing will be representatives from the Australian Controlled Traffic Farming Association, Southern Farming Systems, GrainGrowers, CropLife and the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre.

Committee Chair, Rowan Ramsey MP, said “Industry groups have a vital role to play in supporting the development and adoption of agricultural innovation in Australia.  There is a range of industry groups with much to contribute to this discussion about the future of Australian agriculture. The Committee looks forward to hearing more about the potential for our industry groups to support agricultural innovation.”

The hearing will be held in Committee Room 1R1, Parliament House, Canberra:
Monday, 22 February 2016
4:00PM (approx.) - Australian Controlled Traffic Farming Association (Submissions 47 and 61) and Southern Farming Systems (Submission 61)
4:30PM (approx.) - GrainGrowers (Submission 82)
5:00PM (approx.) - CropLife Australia (Submission 50)
5:30PM (approx.) - Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre (Submission 36)
6:00PM (approx.) - Close

The public hearing will be webcast live at: http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Parliament

Further details about the inquiry, including submissions received and the terms of reference, can be obtained from the Committee’s website at: www.aph.gov.au/agind.

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