Carbon scheme hits dairyfarmers
June 3, 2009
Dairyfarmers will be among the hardest hit financially by the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, according to a new ABARE report.
Impacts from CPRS will vary based on the proportion of emissions intensive inputs, the emissions intensity of production and the extent to which agricultural processors also pass on their increased costs to farmers.
ABARE executive director Phillip Glyde released the report this week entitled “Effects of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme on the economic value of farm production”. Read more
Industry cautious on emissions plan
December 16, 2008
The Federal Government’s proposed 5pc cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 was cautiously welcomed yesterday by Kimberly-Clark as “realistic”.
But the impact is not completely clear “because of the number of changes between the green paper and the white paper,” general manager-corporate services, Ross Hearne said. Read more
Farmers concerned about carbon trading
December 5, 2008
The impact of carbon trading on farmers is developing into the single biggest issue in the history of Australian agriculture, according to a state spokesman for the sector.
Kalangadoo grazier and South Australian Farmers Federation board member Kent Martin said it was not just the potential for tax-break “carbon sink forests” to compete for prime agricultural land and water that was of concern. Read more
Talks planned on carbon tax impact
December 4, 2008
A South East Liberal MP will spearhead talks with one of the region’s largest forestry industry employers, following ongoing concerns over the impact of the looming carbon tax.
Member for MacKillop and Shadow Minister for Energy and the Environment told The Border Watch yesterday the Opposition would talk with major energy users across the state, including Kimberly-Clark near Millicent and OneSteel at Whyalla. Read more
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