Apr 4, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed today’s announcement the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Murray Goulburn by Canadian dairy company, Saputo. The ACCC this morning announced...
Mar 1, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester today said mandatory country of origin food labelling standards would drive further demand for Gippsland’s high quality produce. The new labelling standards, to begin in four months, will help shoppers to choose...
Feb 15, 2018 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
New rules will require farmers to advertise their property to locals before it is sold to foreign investors. The Federal Government will require farm land be marketed to Australian bidders for a minimum of 30 days and provide the opportunity for Australians to...
Dec 7, 2017 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
The Coalition Government has begun the search for the next generation of dairy industry leaders. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said $335,000 in funding would be used to identify and train emerging industry leaders. “Our dairy farmers have weathered...
Nov 29, 2017 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Gippsland farmers and business owners are being urged to capitalise on Free Trade Agreements in Asia where there is high demand for Australian products, according to local MP Darren Chester. The Nationals Member for Gippsland told a forum in Sale that he was focused...
