Farmers go nuclear but reject ban for more renewables

NSW Farmers wants nuclear energy plants to be built on the sites of coal-fired power stations. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW Farmers will advocate for nuclear power plants to be built in place of retiring coal-fired stations despite a failed push to oppose new renewable solar and wind projects.

Farmers and industry leaders from across the state were in on Sydney on Tuesday for the annual NSW Farmers conference, where the topics of energy transition and future food production are on the table.