The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) is the peak body for the agricultural industry in the Australian state of Tasmania. It is a member of the National Farmers Federation.
The Tasmanian Farmers and Stockowners Association (TFSA) was established in 1908 by pastoralist Albert Mansell, "in response to union militancy and the detrimental impact of Federation" on local agriculture. It was renamed the Tasmanian Farmers, Stockowners and Orchardists Association (TFSOA) in 1919 and by 1930 reportedly had over 1,000 members across 19 branches.[1]
In August 1946, the Tasmanian Farmers Federation (TFF) was established as a merger of the Tasmanian Producers' Organisation (TPO) and the Primary Producers' Union (PPU), at a unity conference in Launceston.[2] The TPO had in turned been established in 1936 as a merger of the Agricultural Bureau and the Tasmanian Farmers' Union, following a conference in Devonport.[3] The TFU in turn was established in Burnie in 1919.[4]
On 14 May 1980, the TFSOA and TFF amalgamated to form the TFGA.[5] Agreement for the merger had been reached in March 1979 with the support of the National Farmers' Federation, although a merger had been proposed for almost 20 years.[6]
Activitiesedit
As of 2022[update], the TFGA aims to provide "a united voice for Tasmanian farmers to ensure the growth, sustainability and profitability of the agriculture industry in Tasmania".[7]
The initial focus of the TFSA was on livestock, but its activities later expanded to encompass the wider agricultural industry.[8] It established committees on crop marketing, pest control, freight issues, stock diseases and brands, immigration, bushfires, and meat export, and lobbied for additional funding on agricultural research. In the 1920s, as with similar organisations in other states, the TFSOA helped establish a local branch of the Country Party, but the party was short-lived in Tasmania and the TFSOA later returned to neutral status with regard to political parties.[1]
^ ab"Tasmanian Farmers and Stockowners Association". The Companion to Tasmanian History. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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^"Unity Achieved". Mercury. Hobart. 20 January 1936.
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^"Browsing authors from Tasmanian Farmers' Federation". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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January 01, 1970
tasmanian, farmers, graziers, association, tfga, peak, body, agricultural, industry, australian, state, tasmania, member, national, farmers, federation, formation14, 1980, 1980, typepeak, bodyheadquarterslaunceston, tasmania, australiawebsitewww, tfga, content. The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association TFGA is the peak body for the agricultural industry in the Australian state of Tasmania It is a member of the National Farmers Federation Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers AssociationFormation14 May 1980 1980 05 14 TypePeak bodyHeadquartersLaunceston Tasmania AustraliaWebsitewww wbr tfga wbr com wbr au Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editThe Tasmanian Farmers and Stockowners Association TFSA was established in 1908 by pastoralist Albert Mansell in response to union militancy and the detrimental impact of Federation on local agriculture It was renamed the Tasmanian Farmers Stockowners and Orchardists Association TFSOA in 1919 and by 1930 reportedly had over 1 000 members across 19 branches 1 In August 1946 the Tasmanian Farmers Federation TFF was established as a merger of the Tasmanian Producers Organisation TPO and the Primary Producers Union PPU at a unity conference in Launceston 2 The TPO had in turned been established in 1936 as a merger of the Agricultural Bureau and the Tasmanian Farmers Union following a conference in Devonport 3 The TFU in turn was established in Burnie in 1919 4 On 14 May 1980 the TFSOA and TFF amalgamated to form the TFGA 5 Agreement for the merger had been reached in March 1979 with the support of the National Farmers Federation although a merger had been proposed for almost 20 years 6 Activities editAs of 2022 update the TFGA aims to provide a united voice for Tasmanian farmers to ensure the growth sustainability and profitability of the agriculture industry in Tasmania 7 The initial focus of the TFSA was on livestock but its activities later expanded to encompass the wider agricultural industry 8 It established committees on crop marketing pest control freight issues stock diseases and brands immigration bushfires and meat export and lobbied for additional funding on agricultural research In the 1920s as with similar organisations in other states the TFSOA helped establish a local branch of the Country Party but the party was short lived in Tasmania and the TFSOA later returned to neutral status with regard to political parties 1 See also editAgriculture in AustraliaReferences edit a b Tasmanian Farmers and Stockowners Association The Companion to Tasmanian History University of Tasmania Retrieved 11 December 2022 T P O amp P P U merge into Farmers Federation Advocate Burnie 3 August 1946 Unity Achieved Mercury Hobart 20 January 1936 Tasmanian Farmers Union Advocate Burnie 19 September 1919 Browsing authors from Tasmanian Farmers Federation National Library of Australia Retrieved 11 December 2022 Getting farmers off the fence King Island News 30 May 1979 About Us Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association Retrieved 11 December 2022 Item 24 Tasmanian Farmers stock owners amp orchardists association 1958 Private Deposit Collection University of Tasmania Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association amp oldid 1126811672, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
