Support for wool levy

Victorian Farmers Federation leaders have backed national industry body Wool Producers Australia’s advocacy for a 1.5 percent wool levy in this year’s Woolpoll.

Voting opened last week and the VFF is recommending levy-payers select the 1.5 percent option for the next three years.

VFF Livestock president Leonard Vallance said livestock members believed a wool levy of 1.5 percent would provide sufficient funding for Australian Wool Innovation to continue investing in ongoing research and development, as well as new areas of need for the industry.

“This is about the prudent and productive investment of wool producers’ money,” he said.

“We have come to the view that a levy rate of 1.5 percent is the best option, which will allow Australian Wool Innovation to continue working to provide solutions to the industry, now and into the future.

“We strongly encourage all voting wool levy-payers to select the 1.5 percent option before voting closes on November 2.”

Woolpoll is a triennial vote undertaken by eligible wool growers to determine the amount of their wool cheque that goes towards research, development and marketing, administered by Australian Wool Innovation.

People can visit www.woolpoll.com. au for more information or to vote.