The decision by the Australian Senate to force a Federal Government back-down on its plan for an unjustified biosecurity protection levy has been warmly welcomed by Sheep Producers Australia.

Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of $370 million for biosecurity funding, in the lead up to the Federal Budget.

Peak representative bodies WoolProducers Australia (WPA), Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) and Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association (ALPA) are reminding those in the sheep industry about ensuring that the sheep they are selling are ready for sale by meeting the requirements of the Fit to Load guide.

By any measure, the control of wild dogs and other predators is an important issue for agriculture. Production loss on livestock from predators, including disease transfer, was estimated to be $111 million nationally and $64 million in NSW alone in 2014.