The initiative, which has already funded more than $50 million worth of projects, empowers producers to directly influence the on-farm research, development and adoption (RD&A) activities their levies are invested in.
MLA’s Georgie Townsend said organisation’s producer consultation process puts producers at the forefront of decision-making regarding the allocation of their levies.
“This process is now open and ensures national and regionally relevant RD&A priorities are identified and that MLA’s investments deliver optimum value to producers,” she said.
“For anyone that has a burning research challenge or in their region that needs addressing, now is the time to speak up.”
The producer consultation process starts with producers communicating with one of 19 regional consultation committees throughout Australia.
Regional committees meet up to four times a year and are a vital link to ensure that MLA is hearing what is happening on the ground, helping identify potential gaps where investment in research, development and adoption could provide solutions.
From there, MLA works to identify the scope, impact and scale of research needed to address the priorities.
Producers have until December 1 to provide their input through their local regional advisory committees.
For more information, go to: https://www.mla.com.au/
