SPA News

On February 20 the US Supreme Court ruled to uphold the lower court’s finding.  Following the Supreme Court ruling, the US Administration introduced a revised approach using an alternative legislative pathway under Section 122 of the US Trade Act (1974).  

Thank you to producers and the wider Sheep Producers Australia network for sharing, watching and engaging with recent social media content on the Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement - and to those producers who helped bring the issue to life through video contributions and on-farm perspectives.

Last month I had the opportunity to attend the World Meat Congress alongside industry leaders, policy makers and supply-chain experts from across the globe. It was a valuable opportunity to reconnect with global colleagues, including counterparts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, to share insights and compare emerging challenges and opportunities across our sectors.

Sheep Producers Australia recently supported the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry with planning a US trade delegation.

Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) is disappointed with the announcement of tariffs on red meat exports to the US this morning.

Australia’s peak red meat bodies have called for calm in response to heightened speculation about possible US tariffs on all imports.

Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) welcomes the announcement yesterday by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson that the free trade deal with the United Kingdom is the most comprehensive and ambitious in Australia’s history.

Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) is the peak body representing Australia’s sheep production industry. We consider animal welfare to be our highest priority.