Family farmers


Is it farmers being subsidised – or the water quota system?

The drought assistance announced by the Federal Government this week is more than just bundles of cash aimed at helping out ruralists in need. It’s a reform package by another name, writes Lionel Elmore.

Drought could open the door for corporate agriculture

If family farmers are left high and dry in this drought and future droughts, suddenly we could be faced with a situation where our entire food supply system is owned by the supermarkets, writes rural journalist Chris Brown.