Cheap, local and in season: why Victorians are shopping at the farm gate Small farm shops are growing in popularity but proponents say regulations are holding them back The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2024
Farmers skip the middlemen to get a ‘better deal’ for higher quality produce Rohan and Fiona Morris are part of a growing number of farmers ‘doing things differently’ by selling meat products directly from his farm The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2024
New food safety standards for leafy greens, melons and berries have small growers worried about their future There's concern new regulations could potentially price some small-scale growers out of business, but the peak industry group says growers — irrespective of their size — need to commit to food safety. ABC News · Jun 4, 2023
Small-scale pig farmers call for end of carbon dioxide stunning With a centralisation of pig abattoirs owned by large multinationals, many small-scale pig farmers say they have limited choices on where to send their pigs for slaughter. ABC News · Mar 29, 2023
When local matters, food quality improves Degrowth focuses on quality products, local economies and basic needs. It promises a more ecologically sustainable future. 360info · Jun 26, 2022
Japanese encephalitis accelerated by industrial pig farming, small-scale farmers claim The pork industry concedes it has consolidated over the years but says the intensification is not to blame for the spread of the deadly virus because "mosquitoes don't discriminate". ABC News · Mar 17, 2022