Climate Change
Climate Change is one of the greatest challenges facing the agricultural industry today. While grain growers have been adapting to climate change for many years through new and innovative sustainable farming practices, the reduction of water and energy usage is a constant challenge.
The Federal Government has recently released its Green Paper which outlines its climate change strategy. Fundamental to the Government's strategy is a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme which aims at reducing carbon pollution while minimising the impact on business and households. The CPR Scheme will place a limit, or cap, on the amount of carbon pollution industry can emit.
Grains Council of Australia (GCA) recognises the Federal Government’s CPR Scheme could be an effective means of achieving emissions reduction. However, GCA believes that agricultural cannot be covered within a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme until significant research and development is undertaken.
For further information on climate change, click on the links below.
- Australian Grains Industry Alliance Submission to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper. Read More.
- Australian Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper Read More.
- GCA's Environmental Policy Statement. Read More.
- GCA Background Paper - Soil Carbon Sequestration. Read More.
- Clever Crops and Greenhouse Gasses. Read More.
- Carbon Sequestration and Australian Cropping Soils. Read More.
Latest News
- 3 October 2008
Having representation from Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania around the table was fundamental to the success of the conference, said GCA Chairman Murray Jones. more> - 19 September 2008
Grains Council of Australia (GCA) Chairman Murray Jones has welcomed WA Grains Group (WAGG) around the national policy making table at GCA. more> - 2 September 2008
Grains Council of Australia (GCA) Chairman Murray Jones is pleased to announce the acceptance of the Council of Grain Grower Organisations Ltd (COGGO) as its newest member. more > - 26 August 2008
The Grains Council of Australia is urging all grain growers to vote at the upcoming AWB Limited A-class shareholder meeting on Wednesday 3 September, following the adjournment of the Extraordinary General Meeting in Melbourne last week. more > - 8 August 2008
Grains Council backs AWB constitutional change more > - 30 July 2008
Failed WTO talks disappointing for Australian grain growers more > - 7 July 2008
Garnaut exposes challenges of ETS in agriculture more > - 15 May 2008
GCA welcomes continuation of EC drought assistance for farmers more > - 15 May 2008
GCA talks upcountry issues with Minister more >