FOOD and livestock prices have been singled-out for special scrutiny in an upcoming Federal government competition review, conducted every ten years.
During a recent meeting of federal and state agriculture ministers, the deteriorating seasonal conditions and impending drought over parts of regional Australia were recognised by the ministers in attendance.
They noted that these conditions were contributing to sharply declining livestock prices impacting farming businesses, their families and regional communities.
During the meeting the ag ministers encouraged the consideration in…