At the same time, Mr Farley is hitting back at Labor introduced reforms which aim to restrict the working visa program, which is a critical initiative for the Farrer region in peak agricultural periods.
Mr Farley said he had worked closely with One Nation on developing immigration settings that support the needs of regional industries.
“From my preselection interview with One Nation and immediately post the by-election win, One Nation and I have been educating, negotiating and formulating immigration policy optimal for agriculture and agribusiness,” he said.
Mr Farley said his election commitment remained focused on strengthening the region's productive capacity.
“My campaign commitment to the Farrer constituency was and is to return productivity and capacity to the electorate, which is not compromised by One Nation’s policy statement.”
He said key workforce programs would remain in place, adding that “existing programs around agriculture, agribusiness and working holidaymakers are unchanged”.
“In accordance with our policy, constituents will be comforted that agriculture and agribusiness immigration policy is demand based and not capped,” he said.
Mr Farley has provided the update after being challenged by Mr Taylor to provide more detail on what One Nation's migration policy would mean for the electorate.
Mr Taylor questioned the absence of detailed migration projections and budget costings.
“Mr Farley should answer four simple questions: What will NOM be in each of the next three years? What will the policy cost the budget? Where is the independent costing? What will it mean for jobs and small businesses in Farrer?”
While acknowledging migration levels should be reduced, Mr Taylor said regional communities deserved greater clarity.
“Migration has been too high under Labor and it must come down.
“But people in Farrer deserve serious answers, not a headline without the numbers.”
Mr Farley said one of the most immediate threats to the Farrer region is the Federal Government’s plan to tighten the cap on working holiday visas, which could lead to a significant workforce shortage in agricultural industries.
Last month the government announced backpackers seeking a second or third year in Australia will still need to complete regional work requirements, but will now be subject to a ballot system.
Second-year visas will be capped at 45,000 places (down from 57,000 last year), while third-year visas will be limited to just 5000 places, a substantial reduction the 31,000 granted last year.
Mr Farley said while a deal has since been struck this week between the Federal Government and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) to prioritise working holiday visa applications for harvest workers, he says it highlights deeper concerns about workforce planning in agriculture.
“Mother Nature does not wait for a ballot system.
“Harvest doesn’t mature to a Canberra timeline.
“Farmers need labour arrangements that are reliable and recognise that there are regional worker shortages.
“Australian agriculture is forecast to produce almost $100 billion in food and fibre this financial year, with exports worth more than $76 billion.
“One Nation’s immigration policy supports PALM workers, essential workers, and backpackers - there would be no limit on that.”
Under the arrangement publicised earlier this week, the NFF has secured a process with the Department of Home Affairs to identify urgent cases for priority processing.
The pathway applies where a worker has already lodged a working holiday visa application, has been matched to a specific farm and their timely arrival is critical to business operations.
Mr Farley echoed NFF concerns that the measure is only a short-term fix and said a longer-term approach is needed.
