The Greens challenge key farming groups to fight back against Barnaby Joyce's out-of-touch attack on net zero.
As stated by Greens spokesperson for agriculture, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson:
"There's never been a more important time in history for farming advocacy groups to form a united front, advocate for climate action, and rebuke attempts by The Nationals to undermine critical net zero targets.
"Few industries are more impacted by climatic disruption to ecosystems and biodiversity than farming.
"Farmers and agricultural communities are on the frontline of our climate emergency, with droughts, heatwaves, pests, floods and fires expected to worsen with rising emissions and a warming planet.
"Climate change is costing the average Aussie farming family $30,000 a year - clearly, advocating for climate action is advocating for farmers.
"Barnaby Joyce's predictable attack on net zero - fueled this week by the Institute of Public Affairs - is out-of-touch, reckless and at odds with various agricultural bodies' stated policy on achieving emissions reductions and net zero.
"My message to the National Farmers Federation and other peak agricultural groups is this: now is not the time to be silent on the real systemic climate action needed to reduce emissions and tackle the climate crisis. Now is the time to call out the political bullshit that puts farmers at risk".
