Report
Billions in the bush: renewable energy for regional prosperity
Large-scale renewable energy projects are estimated to deliver $1 billion to farmers by 2030, according to this report. The report looks at the growth in direct payment to host landholders as well as contributions to community funds, arguing that the substantial and stable income from these projects makes renewable energy a once in a generation...
Report
Farm powered: opportunities for regional communities in the renewable energy boom
Australia’s public and private sectors are making much-needed investments, as the nation shifts from an energy system powered by coal, oil and gas to one powered by renewables and storage. This report calls on the Albanese Government to support solutions that benefit regional farming communities, while at the same time reducing carbon emissions.
Report
Fork in the road: impacts of climate change on our food supply
This report shows that climate change is already disrupting every part of the food supply chain. The report asserts that Australia must act quickly to make our supply chains more robust, and also make bigger cuts to our carbon emissions.
Report
How can Australia’s agriculture sector realise opportunity in a low emissions future?
This report outlines a number of technologies, practices and actions that easily reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Taken together, they suggest the Australian agriculture sector could play a significant role in pioneering global climate solutions, and take advantage of future opportunities to increase value and diversify on-farm revenue streams.
Briefing paper
Foot off the gas: how a gas-led recovery will impact Australian farmers
This paper argues that evidence-based planning for state-significant developments, such as gas mines, should balance the trade-offs between short-term economic gains and the long-term solutions for food security and ecosystem services that agriculture provides.