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Farmers take a stand on Climate

1/4/2018

A new crowdfunded television campaign hit Regional screens on March 24. Funded by not-for-profit advocacy organisation Farmers for Climate Action the key message of the TV ad campaign was that "business as usual" is no longer an option. The television campaign is highlighting the delicate position of Australian agriculture in relation to climate change.

The timing of the campaign followed the inaugural Farmers for Climate Action climate-smart agriculture Fellowship in Victoria and the first-ever Climate Change Summit of Queensland farmers. 

The message to come from events was that climate change was already hitting farmers hard. The focuses are moving away from climate change as a problem for future generations as farmers feel the increasing effects of droughts, fires and extreme weather events on yields and livestock health year-on-year.

Verity Morgan-Schmidt, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, explained that momentum is growing rapidly across rural Australia and farmers are speaking out, calling on the politicians to keep up with climate science.

Representatives delivered a petition of more than 150,000 signatures to the Queensland Parliament. Organized by Farmers for Climate Action, it called on all politicians to take action on climate change and to oppose the expansion of new thermal coal projects.

The petition was timed to coincide with ABC's Four Corners episode on the impacts of climate change in which agriculture was singled out as Australia's most climate exposed industry.

‘As farmers, we can’t allow our country to continue on a trajectory of rising emissions and climate inaction. Our future is in our hands,’ said Verity Morgan-Schmidt.

‘Standing up for rural Australia means standing up for action on climate change,’ said Mr Prell.

‘As farmers, we’re feeling the impacts already. Our livelihood is at stake – and that impacts on the food security of Australia. This is everyone’s problem and we need to act now.’

For more information on Farmers for Climate Action, visit the website at Www.Farmersforclimateaction.Org.Au

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