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Australian dairy farmers rejected a move to reduce processors' influence, upholding their current governance structure.
At Dairy Australia’s 2025 AGM, farmers rejected a proposal to end the Australian Dairy Products Federations’ (ADPF) Group B membership, which grants processors governance influence and access to farmer levy funds.
The motion, backed by Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), aimed to shift control to farmers, citing processors’ minimal financial contributions relative to their power.
Though defeated—marking a second consecutive loss—ADF President Ben Bennett called it a partial win after ADPF offered a last-minute proposal for funding contributions.
DA Chair Paul Roderick acknowledged the outcome’s impact but stressed the need for collaboration to improve industry sustainability.
NSW Farmers’ Malcolm Holm criticized the resolution’s timing and process, noting strong farmer support for ADPF’s role, and called for continued progress toward fairer processor contributions.
Los productores lácteos australianos rechazaron una medida para reducir la influencia de los procesadores, manteniendo su estructura de gobierno actual.