BCCM National Agricultural Co-operatives Roundtable and Dinner

Invitation only – Separate RSVP essential

BCCM agricultural members and friends are invited to the BCCM National Agricultural Co-operatives Roundtable and Dinner in Griffith, NSW on Friday, 25 July 2025.

Site tour and luncheon: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ag roundtable discussion: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The BCCM established Australia’s first national roundtable for agricultural co-operatives to promote information sharing, shared learning and problem-solving between Australia’s leading co-operative farmers.

The National Agricultural Co-operatives Roundtable is convened twice a year by the BCCM, bringing agribusiness leaders together to discuss common challenges and opportunities for Australia’s agricultural industry. This year we’re delighted to be hosted by Yenda Producers Co-operative. The forum will take place in the afternoon before the Yenda Gala Dinner to celebrate their Centenary. Following the forum, we have been invited to attend the dinner as guests of Yenda.

There are more than 220 agricultural co-ops in Australia supporting more than 24,000 Australian farming businesses who are their members. Agricultural co-ops operate in most sectors of primary production. What they all have in common is their business model and the legal and regulatory regime in which they operate. By working together, agricultural co-ops can improve the operating environment for their businesses and advocate for enabling laws and programs.

Yenda have offered all delegates a complimentary tour on Friday morning of their grower’s farms, retail outlets and warehouse facility along with the Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod Fishing farm based in Griffith.

The theme of this meeting is: “Co-operative life cycle – case studies of grower-led icons”.

The Roundtable will also discuss issues raised at previous roundtables including farm insurance and alternative risk transfer options, agricultural workforce and trade and export conditions.