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Ricegrowers' Association of Australia

Locality: Leeton, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6953 0433

Address: Yanco Ave 2705 Leeton, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.rga.org.au

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24.01.2022 National Ag Day! Celebrating our farmers and the world class food and fibre they produce. We’re proud to be a part of the Australian Agricultural c...ommunity, today we’re encouraging you all to share you love for ag and share a photo! Use #AgDayAU ! SunRice AgriFutures Australia See more

24.01.2022 Rice growers are invited to register now for your RGA Mid-Season Branch meeting, SunRice A Class Shareholder meeting and/or the Rice Industry Field Day. All in one stop https://bit.ly/3jvcjTg

22.01.2022 Nutrien Ag Solutions is an integral part of the Australian agricultural industry and we’re proud to have them on board as a sponsor or our upcoming conference. Their generations of experience have made them experts in a range of different farming areas, including precision farming services, marketing livestock and wool, agricultural services, water, finance, insurance, merchandise and real estate. They are the largest distributor of both farming supplies and fertiliser in A...ustralia and provide unparalleled access to solutions. Their team of more than 4,000 farming experts are committed to upholding the mission and values that make us the ag retailer of the future. Thanks for your support Nutrien Ag Solutions_Au!

20.01.2022 Yenda Producers Cooperative Society Ltd (YPC) is a co-operative business located in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (NSW) and Northern Victoria. YPC has six branches, located in Yenda, Griffith, Leeton, Wodonga and Wangaratta along with an additional site that services the grain enterprise in Coleambally. They are a member owned business, meaning that the customers are also the shareholders. As a shareholder owned enterprise, the focus is ensuring that the members are sup...ported to achieve the optimum result for their farming enterprise. YPC employs a team of tertiary qualified agronomists who all have experience in supporting the YPC clients in all facets of crop production. Thank you YPC for supporting our local rice growers as sponsor of our conference.

20.01.2022 Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Limited (CICL) provides excellence in sustainable water and irrigation management. CICL is a member owned co-operative in the Murrumbidgee Valley. They supply irrigation and drainage services via a world class, open, earthen, gravity-fed channel network. Innovative technologies and software, including solar powered Total Channel Control, allow them to precisely fill our customers’ water orders in two hours for starts, stops or changes. ... Their modelled minimum irrigation flow is 14ML/day per 1,400 delivery entitlements. Past infrastructure modernisation allows CICL to pass onto their customers water efficiency savings. CICL also operate WaterMart, a fully owned subsidiary which provides a transparent, trusted, on-line water temporary trading platform for the sale of annual water allocation. Thank you CICL for your sponsorship of our upcoming conference.

19.01.2022 Established in 1928, the Rice Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales (RMB) is the regulator for the rice industry in New South Wales and its role is to administer the NSW Rice Marketing Act 1983. The three objects of the RMB are: To encourage the development of a competitive domestic market for rice To ensure the best possible returns from rice sold outside Australia To liaise with and represent the interests of all NSW rice growers in relation to the RMB's... functions and objects. To fulfil these objects the RMB supports the efficient marketing of rice, through administering the licensing of domestic buyers of NSW rice, and appoints a sole and exclusive exporter of NSW rice. Thank you to the RMB for coming on as a sponsor of the conference!

18.01.2022 Did you know that Murrumbidgee Irrigation is one of the largest private irrigation organisations in Australia? The Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) is one of the most distinct and dynamic regions in the country. Their customers are innovative and highly efficient in using the quality irrigation water and services Murrumbidgee Irrigation provide. We're looking forward to having MIA representatives at our conference to chat with our rice growers direct.

16.01.2022 A supplementary event has been announced for the Murrumbidgee River system. Access is currently only available at locations between the Dams and Berembed Weir, however keep an eye on the WaterNSW webpage for further information about this event: https://www.waternsw.com.au/supp/regional-nsw/supplementary

16.01.2022 The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia supports vesting based on updated analysis of the arrangements, which identified no loss of competition in the domestic market while providing net benefits to growers, their communities and the industry. This position is unanimously supported by the Branches and a recommendation from the RGA’s Productivity and Industry Affairs Policy Committee. For more information go to our policy campaign page: https://bit.ly/3j7daeM

15.01.2022 Have a questions about Floodplain Harvesting? See the NSW Government’s new webpage with answers to frequently asked questions: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au//impact-of-floodplain-harv

12.01.2022 RGA Leaders in Water Advocacy - The RGA is proud that their people continue to take up key leadership roles within peak bodies. https://bit.ly/35MiPQj

11.01.2022 Since 2003 the SunRice group has donated over 1,760 tonnes of rice and food products, helping to feed over 3 million Australians each year. Like and share this post to say thank you to our Australian rice growers and local businesses for making a difference. https://vimeo.com/482397452 #endhunger #foodbank #zerohunger #foodrelief #norumblingtummies #makeadifference #sustainability #SDG2 #SDG17 #ausag #agchatoz Rice Extension SunRice

11.01.2022 Calling women connected to Australia’s rice industry: If you’re undertaking tertiary study this is for you. Apply now for SunRice’s 2021 Jan Cathcart Scholarship, valued at up to $30,000. Applications are due by 16 November For more information visit https://careers.sunrice.com.au/scholarships/

10.01.2022 The GRDC Grains Research Update, online covering all things mice in the grains industry with Steve Henry from CSIRO is on in two weeks. Topics include the current mouse situation, monitoring, management & more. Registration: https://bit.ly/3p76LAh

09.01.2022 Rice Extension are excited to be helping deliver 2021 Rice Industry Field Day! Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us March, 10. Field day will feature la...test research, sustainability platform and chance to network with other growers! For more details visit our website and register today! #riceC21 #fieldday #ausag AgriFutures Australia NSW Department of Primary Industries Ricegrowers' Association of Australia SunRice http://ow.ly/i48150DA6Y2 See more

08.01.2022 In their joint submission to the ACCC MDB Water Mkts Inquiry, RGA and SunRice are seeking the development of a single water market information platform as a one stop shop for market participants making trade decisions - amongst other reforms https://bit.ly/3jQ4lCW

08.01.2022 An 8% allocation increase for Murrumbidgee General Security entitlement holders was announced today, taking total allocation to 66%. The RGA has long advocated for more timely allocation announcements and it is great to see this occurring following significant recent inflows: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au//WAS-murrumbidgee-20201109

07.01.2022 The latest fact sheet on floodplain harvesting from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment. It outlines the current position for those who floodplain harvest in the Southern Basin, as well as why and how floodplain harvesting is being licenced in the Northern Basin: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au//0003/328305/fact-sheet.pdf

06.01.2022 RGA are questioning where large inflows over the last few weeks have gone, with a supplementary event still yet to be called A supplementary flow is crucial at this time, with growers still in the rice planting period. https://bit.ly/3oubEnk

05.01.2022 All growers and industry partners are invited to join Rice Industry, Wednesday 10th March for 2021 Rice Industry Field Day. Day will feature SunRice Update, R&D Update and Overview of the role sustainability plays in the Industry. #riceC21

01.01.2022 Last week! Registrations closing 15th February. A great opportunity for Rice grower's children and grandchildren in tertiary studies. https://bit.ly/3ixpsuD