Farmers join forces in environmental push

24 June 2022

… While Australia’s business council of co-operatives and mutuals told AAP it’s the first time a farmer’s group has formed to take advantage of environmental markets.

“By pooling the buying power of farmers and cutting out profit seeking intermediaries, farmer owned mutual models make it easier for farmers to participate in, and get a good deal from, environmental markets,” chief executive Melina Morrison said.

Read the full article, Farmers join forces in environmental push, The Courier, 24 June 2022

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