Should $5 cattle levy tackle activists? The big issues producers must weigh up

Cattle Levy Review: Weighing the Options

Cattle producers face significant decisions in the upcoming review of the $5 cattle levy, the first in 17 years.

The review will reassess the $55 million national grass-fed levy's annual funding priorities, with no specific areas yet prioritized.

Peak producer body, Cattle Australia, expresses concern about the sector's capacity to maintain key services and skills to protect beef production and export markets.

A key challenge is the influence and funding of overseas activists targeting Australian farms, which producers must consider in the review.

The powerful influence and funding resources enjoyed by overseas activists targeting Australian farms are some of the thorny challenges cattle producers may need to grasp.

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Author's summary: Cattle levy review sparks concern.

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Farm Online Farm Online — 2025-10-28

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