A new report released by Farmers for Climate Action is calling for the Fuel Tax Credit Scheme (FTCS) to be protected for farmers while using tax reform to help fund the transition to electric farm machinery and greater energy security for regional communities.
The report, Energy Sovereignty for Regional Australia: Protecting Farmers, Powering the Future, argues that rising fuel costs, global supply disruptions and increasing input prices are leaving Australian farmers vulnerable because of the nation’s heavy reliance on imported diesel…