PHOTO: NSW Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty, inspects the ‘Dog Fence’ on the NSW/South Australian border as the government moves forward with its commitment to support the agricultural sector. Image: Tara Moriarty MLC Facebook
Ahead of the last New South Wales election, the Labor Party pledged to establish an Agriculture Commissioner if elected.
Following the successful passage of legislation on 18 October, the NSW government has officially created the independent statutory role, aimed at providing impartial advice, conducting reviews, and making recommendations on vital agricultural matters.
With recruitment underway, the Agriculture Commissioner will address critical topics, including productivity, land use conflict and food security. NSW Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty described this development as an “important milestone” that would offer the government independent, expert guidance on policy matters affecting the state’s agricultural sector…