ACCC draft findings puts focus on producer needs

by | Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Media releases

CATTLE Council have welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim report into the cattle and beef sector, saying it puts the focus back on producers and their needs to run profitable farming businesses. Cattle Council president Howard Smith...

Voting opens for CCA Board nominations

by | Oct 11, 2016 | 2016, Media releases

MEMBERS are now able to vote for Cattle Council of Australia’s 2017 board positions. Marc Greening, NSW and David Hill, QLD have been re-nominated for their respective independent board positions with Cattle Council. Five State Farming Organisation board positions are...

Cattle Council welcomes Northern roads announcement

by | Oct 5, 2016 | 2016, Media releases

CATTLE Council of Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s funding announcement to help develop roads in Northern Australia. Cattle Council chief executive officer Jed Matz said the news was a win for producers in the northern and remote regions of the country....

CEO Jed Matz to step down at the end of year

by | Oct 4, 2016 | 2016, Media releases

CATTLE Council of Australia announced today that chief executive officer Jed Matz will step down at the end of the year, after ten years with the organisation. Cattle Council president Howard Smith said Mr Matz had decided not seek an extension of his contract at the...