Tony Windsor (New England, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and relates to the carbon debate. Could the minister inform the House of his vision for the farm sector in relation to the carbon debate and, in particular, the potential to sequester carbon in our better soils through conservation farming practices? Given that the former Prime Minister sidelined farmers from any involvement in the carbon task force, and the inability of the National Farmers Federation to influence debate, what role does the new government foresee for agriculture’s involvement in the development of a carbon market?

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