“By addressing some of the key challenges the dairy industry faces, we hope to see young farmers looking to dairy as an opportunity to get into agriculture,” Mr Brear said.
“The committee is focused on addressing issues such as retail pricing, labour, housing and being involved in the implementation of the Dairy Action Plan.
“We need to make sure our children and their children can enjoy Australian milk, cheese, ice cream and yoghurt into the future.”
Mr Thompson said the NSW Farmers Dairy Committee had secured the support of the NSW Farmers board in pursuing an opportunity to build a strong dairy advocacy presence in NSW.
“With the NSW Government rolling back the role of Dairy Advocate Ian Zandstra, NSW Farmers is standing up to fill this gap and ensure that dairy remains a focus,” Mr Thompson said.
“We are reforming our approach to deliver specialised policy advice, advocacy, and projects on topics that matter to farmers.
“Our clear focus moving forward is to improve the sustainability and profitability of our industry, and I’m glad to have Daniel aboard.”