Agricultural visa thrust back onto federal agenda

The nation’s peak farming body’s goal of growing agricultural into a $100 billion a year industry by 2030 has been described as ambitious but achievable by a parliamentary inquiry.

It’s made 13 recommendations, spelling out how to grow the sector from its current $65 billion base.

To find out more rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with National Farmers Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar

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