Small farmers in Victoria seek support for on-farm slaughtering after abattoir access limitations.

Small farmers in Victoria, Australia, are facing challenges after Hardwicks Kyneton stopped serving small livestock numbers, limiting access to abattoirs. They will meet Agriculture Minister Ros Spence, with the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) advocating for micro-abattoir support, regulatory changes, and applying wild game meat standards to domestic livestock to allow on-farm slaughter and transport to butchers. The aim is to prevent a shift towards industrial meat production.

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