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flag Australian dairy farmers rejected a move to reduce processors' influence, upholding their current governance structure.

flag 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. flag The motion, backed by Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), aimed to shift control to farmers, citing processors’ minimal financial contributions relative to their power. flag 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. flag DA Chair Paul Roderick acknowledged the outcome’s impact but stressed the need for collaboration to improve industry sustainability. flag 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.

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