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E.ALF.2021 - ALFA Annual Service Agreement FY21

The Australian Lot Feeders' Association participated in MLA’s Annual Consultation process.

Project start date: 31 August 2020
Project end date: 11 August 2021
Publication date: 16 May 2024
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Grain-fed Cattle
Relevant regions: National
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Summary

The identification of priorities was obtained through feedback from ALFA members and discussions with elected representatives through ALFA’s Committee and Council process. ALFA also provided MLA with an update of its forecast grainfed cattle turnoff model providing projections on levy revenue, assisting MLA financial planning. These consultation processes culminated in ALFA’s input into MLA’s Annual Investment Plan for the FY22 period.

Objectives

The Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA) is the industry representative body for the grainfed sector, and carries out activities across animal health, welfare and biosecurity consultation, industry leadership and capability building and adoption, to foster the long-term prosperity of the grainfed beef sector.

Key findings

A range of activities were undertaken across the focus areas of animal health, welfare and biosecurity consultation, industry leadership and capability building and adoption.

Benefits to industry

Long term prosperity of the grainfed beef sector and industry representation from the grainfed sector into MLA's annual investment planning.

MLA action

MLA will continue to consult with the grainfed sector to inform annual investment planning.

Future research

As outlined under annual service agreements.

More information

Project manager: Sabina Kindler
Contact email: reports@mla.com.au
Primary researcher: AUSTRALIAN LOT FEEDERS' ASSOCIATION